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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in order for Sofia Mendes to suddenly be a free agent for the first time in a long time in her life?
(a) Her contract is bought.
(b) She becomes a part of the staff.
(c) She escapes.
(d) Her broker dies.

2. When Sandoz comes into the medical clinic late one night, injured, who does he say hurt him?
(a) George.
(b) His brother.
(c) Felipe.
(d) A stranger.

3. What is the profession of one of the critics who thinks that Sandoz is guilty of wrongdoing while he was on the foreign planet?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Miner.
(d) Banker.

4. Father Sandoz is a native of Puerto Rico and has a doctorate in _____________, according to the story.
(a) Computer science.
(b) Linguistics.
(c) Planetary aid.
(d) Psychology.

5. Who asks Father Sandoz for assistance in learning how to cope with celibacy during their time on the ship?
(a) D.W.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Marc.
(d) George.

6. What is the profession of Alan Pace, one of the members of the crew of the spaceship to the new planet?
(a) Herbologist.
(b) Banker.
(c) Musicologist.
(d) Geologist.

7. Candotti eventually finds Sandoz standing by the ____________ after he has apparently wandered off.
(a) Shore.
(b) Church.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Highway.

8. Sandoz, at first, refuses to talk about what happened to him on the planet, saying that he will withdraw from the Society of ____________.
(a) Brothers.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Holy Spirit.
(d) God.

9. What happens to allow the people of the Society of Jesus to stop questioning the investment?
(a) A picture of an alien.
(b) A second transmission.
(c) A new book from the other planet.
(d) A map to the planet.

10. What does Sofia call Ian in order to secure for the trip to the new planet during the mission?
(a) An airplace.
(b) An asteroid.
(c) A spaceship.
(d) A hovercraft.

11. What is the profession of Anne, the woman Jimmy meets through George, a volunteer at Arecibo?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Commander.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Sister.

12. When this person begins to float as the spaceship takes off, they begin to experience God and become certain God exists. Who is this person?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Sandoz.
(d) Anne.

13. ______________ claims the mission to find the extraterrestrial singers would be safe, hoping that Anne will come along.
(a) Voelker.
(b) Quinn.
(c) Mendes.
(d) Sandoz.

14. The ____________ ambassador arrives after the discovery of the music has been related to several people.
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Japanese.

15. At the time, Sandoz is teaching a course in beginner's _________ where he meets a bright pupil named Anne Edwards.
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jimmy jealous of that prompts him to leave the dinner party a bit earlier than everyone else?

2. Giuliani reminds Voelker that Sandoz is not ____________ and that their purpose is simply to gather the necessary information about the mission.

3. What is the name of the asteroid made vehicle that the crew will be taking to the new planet?

4. Given the reaction Sandoz had to the ____________ slipped into his room, Giuliani believes Sandoz to be guilty of wrongdoing.

5. _____________ is adamant about staying clear of the mission, even after the music has been heard.

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