View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the explosion on Mercury, what do Boaz and Unk decide to do?
(a) Fly away from the planet and find Earth.
(b) Send a distress signal to the rest of the fleet.
(c) Explore their new home.
(d) Return to the surface and find people.

3. Where does Bee and Chrono's ship crash land?
(a) In the Swiss Alps.
(b) In the Sahara desert.
(c) In the Amazon jungle.
(d) In New York.

4. What is the name of the religion that Rumfoord founds?
(a) The Church of God the Utterly Indifferent.
(b) The Church of God the Spiteful.
(c) The Church of God the Suffering Fool.
(d) The Church of the Healing God.

5. Who is responsible for the technological triumphs during the Martian suicide?
(a) Chrono.
(b) Salo.
(c) Boaz.
(d) Unk.

6. What condition is the space ship in when Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono board to leave earth?
(a) The space ship is in pristine condition.
(b) The space ship is in shambles.
(c) The space ship is not fueled.
(d) The space ship is dated.

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

8. How long does the Martian-Earthling war last?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Forty-three days.
(c) Sixty-seven days.
(d) Fourteen weeks.

9. When do Boaz and Unk realize they are not on Earth?
(a) When the spacecraft first lands.
(b) When the explosion occurs.
(c) When they see the crystal structures.
(d) When they see the harmoniums.

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

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

12. Why are Boaz and Unk not killed by the explosion on Mercury?
(a) The ship's emergency systems restore pressure.
(b) The ship's outer doors confined all the damage.
(c) The air on Mercury is breathable.
(d) They were standing too far away from the blast site.

13. What attracts the harmoniums to Boaz?
(a) His food.
(b) His pulse.
(c) His singing.
(d) His door.

14. How does Bee react to learning of her exile with Malachi?
(a) She is glad that Chrono is being exiled too.
(b) She hurls rocks at Rumfoord.
(c) She is glad to get away from Earth.
(d) She falls to her death as she climbs the ladder.

15. At the end of the Martian-Earthling war, how many people are left on Mars?
(a) One thousand people.
(b) One hundred people.
(c) Seven people.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Unk discover one day on the floor of the cave?

2. What happens when Salo visits Rumfoord just before Malachi's ship arrives on Titan?

3. How long has Salo been stranded on Titan?

4. What are, according to Rumfoord, Malachi Constant's three greatest sins?

5. How does Salo kill himself?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 579 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample