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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do harmoniums reproduce?
(a) By pollination.
(b) By laying eggs.
(c) By flaking off pieces that then begin to grow.
(d) By live birth.

3. As "A Puzzle Solved" begins, how long have Unk and Boaz been living on Mercury?
(a) Three years.
(b) Twenty-six months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Seven weeks.

4. When Unk sees the crystal structures, he remembers a name. What name does Unk remember?
(a) Winston Rumfoord.
(b) Malachi Constant.
(c) Ransom Fern.
(d) Sergeant Blakefield.

5. What is Bee's new occupation?
(a) She is a church deacon.
(b) She is a prostitute.
(c) She is an accountant.
(d) She is a souvenir seller.

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

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

8. How is the message on the cave wall written?
(a) Black paint.
(b) Harmoniums.
(c) Glow-in-the-dark ink.
(d) Phosphorescent goo.

9. What happens when Salo goes to meet Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono after their space ship has landed on Titan?
(a) Malachi tries to kill Salo.
(b) Beatrice offers Salo some food.
(c) Chrono extends the hand of peace.
(d) Chrono tries to kill Salo.

10. 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 hasn't done anything good.
(c) That Malachi used to be rich.
(d) That Malachi has a good friend named Stony.

11. Who is the mastermind behind the Martian suicide?
(a) Winston Rumfoord.
(b) Ransom K. Fern.
(c) Earl Moncrief.
(d) Malachi Constant.

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

13. When Unk wakes from his dream in the cave, he is filled with rage. What does Unk do as a result of his rage?
(a) Unk rips a harmonium in half.
(b) Unk smashes a window on the ship with his hand.
(c) Unk picks a fight with Boaz.
(d) Unk throws himself into a wall.

14. Rumfoord tells Malachi that he must go into exile to pay for his sins. Where is Rumfoord sending Malachi?
(a) To Saturn.
(b) To Titan.
(c) To Mercury.
(d) To Mars.

15. When Salo first meets Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono on Titan, what does Salo tell them?
(a) That Salo killed Rumfoord.
(b) That Rumfoord is dying and wishes to see them.
(c) That Rumfoord has warned Salo about them.
(d) That Rumfoord's dog is loose.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Salo been stranded on Titan?

2. After Boaz and Unk's ship takes off from Mars, where are the two men actually headed?

3. Where does the Martian Imperial Commando unit land?

4. What attracts the harmoniums to Boaz?

5. Who is directing the harmoniums to leave messages for Unk and Boaz?

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