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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man on Earth who manages the Martian investments?
(a) Malachi Constant.
(b) Winston Rumfoord.
(c) Ransom K. Fern.
(d) Earl Moncrief.

2. As "A Puzzle Solved" begins, what are Unk and Boaz using the space ship for?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Protection.
(c) Exploration.
(d) Storage.

3. How many people survive the crash landing of the ship that Bee and Chrono are on?
(a) Bee, Chrono, and three others.
(b) Just Bee, Chrono, and the pilot.
(c) Everyone survives.
(d) Just Bee and Chrono.

4. How does Salo kill himself?
(a) Salo uses Chrono's knife.
(b) Salo dismantles himself.
(c) Salo drowns himself.
(d) Salo ingests the ship's fuel.

5. What happens once every fourteen days on Mercury?
(a) The moons are full.
(b) Rumfoord materializes.
(c) The harmoniums sing.
(d) Boaz breaks down in tears.

6. As Malachi's ship approaches Titan, what does Rumfoord tell Salo is on the incoming ship?
(a) Evil.
(b) Salo's nemesis.
(c) Salo's replacement part.
(d) Destruction.

7. What is hanging in the church that Unk lands near in "An Age of Miracles", awaiting the predicted miracle?
(a) A special suit of clothes.
(b) A prophetic scroll.
(c) A video camera.
(d) A description of the events to unfold.

8. Who is the leader of this new faith?
(a) Winston Rumfoord.
(b) Ransom Fern.
(c) Malachi Constant.
(d) Bee Constant.

9. How will the new faith's followers be informed that their expected miracle has occurred?
(a) The Reverend will yell for all to come near.
(b) The Reverend will tell the paper.
(c) The Reverend will shine a light into the sky.
(d) The Reverend will ring a bell.

10. Why does learning his real name have very little effect on Malachi?
(a) Because Malachi is astounded by his upcoming exile.
(b) Because Malachi cannot remember his former life.
(c) Because Malachi is looking forward to leaving Earth again.
(d) Because Malachi is amazed to recognize Rumfoord.

11. What is the name of the church Unk's space ship lands near in "An Age of Miracles"?
(a) Newport Church of the Indifferent God.
(b) Barnstable Church of the Indifferent God.
(c) Newport First Church of God the Utterly Indifferent.
(d) Barnstable First Church of God the Utterly Indifferent.

12. Boaz finds a purpose for his life on Mercury. What is it?
(a) Caring for the harmoniums.
(b) Discovering the properties of phosphorescence.
(c) Transmitting messages through space.
(d) Caring for Unk.

13. When invited by Rumfoord to tell the crowd one good thing Malachi has done in his life, what does Malachi share?
(a) That Malachi used to find joy in life.
(b) That Malachi used to be rich.
(c) That Malachi hasn't done anything good.
(d) That Malachi has a good friend named Stony.

14. How do Unk and Boaz feel when they realize their ship cannot fly out of the cave on Mercury?
(a) They are hungry.
(b) They are devastated.
(c) They are resigned.
(d) They are thrilled.

15. Why did Salo originally land on Titan?
(a) Salo needed to rest.
(b) Salo needed to restock his food supply.
(c) His ship developed power plant problems.
(d) His ship developed air intake problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Malachi and Beatrice do in the space ship before finally closing the outer door?

2. What does Unk see as he looks out the window of the space ship after they have gotten wedged in the cave?

3. When Unk sees the crystal structures, he remembers a name. What name does Unk remember?

4. What condition is the space ship in when Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono board to leave earth?

5. As "A Puzzle Solved" begins, how long have Unk and Boaz been living on Mercury?

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