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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. As Unk marches to his ship with the rest of his unit, what is Unk carrying?
(a) A comrade.
(b) Kitchen supplies.
(c) A grenade.
(d) A goofball.

2. Who are the models in the MoonMist cigarette ad?
(a) Rumfoord's house guests.
(b) The three models from Mars.
(c) Malachi's three favorite dates.
(d) The three sirens from Titan.

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

4. How many months are in the Martian calendar year?
(a) Eight.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Twenty-nine.

5. Who is the bound man in the midst of the soldiers?
(a) Unk's company commander.
(b) A traitor.
(c) Winston's best friend.
(d) Unk's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the space corporation's rocket ship?

2. Who was the second visitor to Noel's room at the Wilburhampton?

3. What persistent sound finally rouses Malachi from his drunken stupor at his home after the multi-day party?

4. Who founded Malachi's company?

5. When Malachi meets Ransom at the company's headquarters, what does Ransom tell Malachi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Noel Constant's investment strategy.

2. What does the man at the stake tell Unk with his dying breath?

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

5. Who is Martin Koradubian?

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

7. Why do the children on Mars spend so little time studying?

8. The soldiers on Mars precisely execute their movements, such as halt or parade rest. What is unusual about their precision?

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

10. How does Beatrice become penniless?

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