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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about the furniture in Fern's office?
(a) All of the furniture is glass.
(b) None of the furniture is meant to be sat on.
(c) There are no right angles on any of the furniture pieces.
(d) None of the furniture has legs.

2. 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) Destroyed the rocket ship.
(b) Tried to assassinate Malachi.
(c) Purchased numerous shares of Galactic Spacecraft.
(d) Purchased a wedding dress.

3. When the soldiers assemble in their square formation, what is Unk ordered to do by his superiors?
(a) Strangle the bound man.
(b) Free the bound man.
(c) Punch the bound man.
(d) Shoot the bound man.

4. While cleaning his rifle in the barracks, Unk has a vision of three beautiful girls. What does Unk notice about the golden girl?
(a) The golden girl is wearing a bikini.
(b) The golden girl is dancing.
(c) The golden girl is waving at Unk.
(d) The golden girl is smoking a cigarette.

5. What does the President of the United States announce as a way to curb unemployment?
(a) The New Age of Exploration.
(b) The New Age of Modernization.
(c) The New Age of Space.
(d) The New Age of Competition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company made the furniture in Fern's office?

2. What was one of Noel's guiding rules at the beginning of his investment career?

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

4. What ship are Boaz and Unk scheduled to fly to Earth on?

5. Where does Winston tell Malachi that he will live in the future?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Unk strangle the man at the stake?

2. What is Ransom Fern's philosophy?

3. As the story begins and the next materialization is about to occur, the police inform the crowd that the materialization has already taken place a few blocks away. Why?

4. What do the flags flying in front of the army barracks signify?

5. How does Unk's son get his name?

6. What did the invitation to witness the materialization say regarding the relationship between Malachi and Winston? Why is this odd for Malachi?

7. Who is Martin Koradubian?

8. As "Cheers in the Wirehouse" opens, the reader learns that Malachi Constant is using the name Jonah K. Rowley. Why?

9. How does Beatrice become penniless?

10. How does Ransom's philosophy actually help him in business?

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