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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Unk marches to his ship with the rest of his unit, what is Unk carrying?
(a) Kitchen supplies.
(b) A goofball.
(c) A comrade.
(d) A grenade.

2. What sound do the soldiers march to?
(a) A brass bugle.
(b) A snare drum.
(c) A cymbal.
(d) A marching song.

3. During the first two years at the Wilburhampton, who was Noel's only visitor?
(a) His banker.
(b) His investment counselor.
(c) The pizza delivery man.
(d) The chambermaid.

4. What company made the furniture in Fern's office?
(a) American Builders.
(b) Glassworks.
(c) American Leviation.
(d) Angles Away.

5. What is the interval between materializations?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Fifty-nine days.
(c) Three months.
(d) Two weeks.

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

7. What activity does Unk find particularly pleasant?
(a) Shooting hoops with his fellow officers.
(b) Cleaning the barracks.
(c) Cleaning his rifle.
(d) Cooking for his fellow soldiers.

8. What punishment does Boaz receive for encouraging Unk in the barracks?
(a) Trash duty.
(b) Kitchen duty.
(c) Solitary confinement.
(d) Latrine duty.

9. There has only been one materialization in which a spectator was invited to witness the event. Since this particular materialization, what has Beatrice done?
(a) Purchased a wedding dress.
(b) Tried to assassinate Malachi.
(c) Purchased numerous shares of Galactic Spacecraft.
(d) Destroyed the rocket ship.

10. Beatrice complains that she no longer wants to be part of the human race. What does Beatrice want to be instead?
(a) A dog.
(b) A chimpanzee.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A dolphin.

11. What is the reaction of Unk's commanding officer when Unk carries out his orders?
(a) The commanding officer salutes Unk.
(b) The commanding officer slaps Unk.
(c) The commanding officer arrests Unk.
(d) The commanding officer winks at Unk.

12. What powers the machinery on Mars?
(a) Universal Will To Become.
(b) Universal Torque Will Bend.
(c) Ultimate Time Will Become.
(d) Ultimate Welding To Bend.

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

14. Who is Malachi Constant?
(a) The man who materializes.
(b) The father of Winston Rumfoord.
(c) The wealthiest man on Earth.
(d) The owner of the Newport estate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Noel get his investment advice from?

2. Who was the second visitor to Noel's room at the Wilburhampton?

3. What is the name of the only city on Mars?

4. Why does Unk pause when ordered to march up to the bound man?

5. How many soldiers are in the division being discussed at the beginning of "Tent Rentals"?

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