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

2. What object does Boaz carry in his right front trouser pocket?
(a) A key car.
(b) A small control box.
(c) A good luck charm.
(d) A Swiss Army knife.

3. Who is Moncrief?
(a) The president of Malachi's company.
(b) The banker in charge of Malachi's accounts.
(c) The butler at the Rumfoord estate.
(d) The helicopter pilot.

4. Why has Beatrice only seen one materialization?
(a) The materializations happen at all hours of the day.
(b) Beatrice has only been invited once.
(c) Beatrice is usually out shopping.
(d) The materializations make Beatrice sick.

5. To what military organization do the soldiers belong?
(a) The Navy Seals.
(b) The First Martian Infantry Brigade.
(c) The First Martian Assault Infantry Division.
(d) The United States Assault Infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. .Where did Noel get the funds to start his company?

2. What punishment does Boaz receive for encouraging Unk in the barracks?

3. As Unk marches to his ship with the rest of his unit, what is Unk carrying?

4. What sport does Unk's son excel at?

5. When Unk is cleaning his rifle in the barracks, what does Boaz encourage him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Beatrice and Winston are together in Skip's Museum, why is Beatrice upset with Winston?

2. How does Malachi gain entrance to the estate in order to witness the materialization?

3. When Malachi greets Winston during the materialization, Malachi experiences an unfamiliar feeling and starts to feel panicky. Why?

4. What functions do the antennas in the soldiers' brains serve?

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

6. How does Beatrice feel about her husband?

7. When the reader is first introduced to Ransom K. Fern, the reader learns that he will be quitting his job. Why does Ransom K. Fern quit?

8. Describe Noel Constant's investment strategy.

9. What are goofballs and what is their purpose?

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

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