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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the bound man searching the group of soldiers for?
(a) Unk.
(b) Winston.
(c) Salo.
(d) Malachi.

2. Who is Beatrice?
(a) Winston's maid.
(b) Winston's dog.
(c) Winston's wife.
(d) Winston's childhood friend.

3. Who founded Malachi's company?
(a) Malachi's father.
(b) Malachi's grandfather.
(c) Rumfoord.
(d) Malachi.

4. What does Malachi's name mean?
(a) Faithful follower.
(b) Dutiful messenger.
(c) Dutiful follower.
(d) Faithful messenger.

5. Where was Noel when he got the idea of becoming a speculator?
(a) At the county fair.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) On the telephone.
(d) On a date.

6. What is the name of the space corporation's rocket ship?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) Apollo.
(c) The Whale.
(d) Atlantis.

7. After returning from the materialization, Malachi throws a party. How long does the party last?
(a) Fifty-six days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Thirty-six hours.
(d) Twenty-seven days.

8. What are the twelve sides of the company's headquarter building said by the architect to represent?
(a) The twelve smaller companies owned by Malachi.
(b) The twelve great political movements of the world.
(c) The twelve moons of Saturn.
(d) The twelve great religions of the world.

9. What unique talent does Rumfoord display?
(a) Rumfoord can read minds.
(b) Rumfoord is extraordinarily lucky.
(c) Rumfoord has a photographic memory.
(d) Rumfoord can juggle.

10. As Malachi is en route to the helicopter after the materialization, what does he realize?
(a) That he is going to die on Titan.
(b) That the mob almost harmed him.
(c) That no good will come from hearing the predictions.
(d) That someone is looking out for him.

11. Who is the bound man in the midst of the soldiers?
(a) Winston's best friend.
(b) Unk's company commander.
(c) Unk's best friend.
(d) A traitor.

12. According to Fern, at their meeting at the company headquarters, what does Malachi have yet to realize?
(a) That Fern is superior to Malachi.
(b) That Malachi's luck has run out.
(c) That Malachi has an emergency slush fund at his disposal.
(d) That Malachi's father had not been a smart man.

13. How many soldiers are in the division being discussed at the beginning of "Tent Rentals"?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 5,000.

14. Who has invited Malachi to witness the materialization?
(a) Winston invited Malachi.
(b) Malachi wasn't invited.
(c) Unk invited Malachi.
(d) Ransom Fern invited Malachi.

15. At the end of his multi-day party, what does Malachi give to each of the women at his party?
(a) A diamond bracelet.
(b) A new car.
(c) An emerald ring.
(d) An oil well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What persistent sound finally rouses Malachi from his drunken stupor at his home after the multi-day party?

2. When Unk is cleaning his rifle in the barracks, what does Boaz encourage him to do?

3. At the beginning of "Tent Rentals", the story has shifted locations. Where is the story now taking place?

4. What does Winston reveal to Beatrice about her future life?

5. What other facet of Martian life - aside from the sky - seems wrong to Unk?

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