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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is reportedly the name of the Chew-Z company's version of Perky?
(a) Connie Companion.
(b) Fancy Francine.
(c) Petunia Pal.
(d) Aim-to-please Annie.

2. Richard ventures to P.P. Layouts in an attempt to sell to the firm what type of objects made by Emily?
(a) Screenplays.
(b) Faberge eggs.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Pots.

3. When people are unconscious and under the influence of Can-D, what drips out of their mouths?
(a) A thin trickle of red saliva.
(b) A thin trickle of dark molasses.
(c) A thin trickle of brown syrup.
(d) A thin trickle of yellow wax.

4. While Richard is Emily's current husband, who is Emily's former husband?
(a) Barney.
(b) Palmer Eldritch.
(c) James.
(d) Leo.

5. What always causes Dr. Smile to stop speaking?
(a) When there is too much noise interference.
(b) When the suitcase is not plugged in.
(c) When someone besides Barney enters the room.
(d) When the clock strikes midnight.

6. For what reason is a draft for exodus levied upon the people of Earth?
(a) The atmosphere on Earth has become too cold.
(b) The atmosphere on Earth has become too hot.
(c) The air on Earth has become too toxic.
(d) The water on Earth has become too toxic.

7. For what purpose does Leo call Felix after he is denied entrance to Palmer Eldritch's hospital room?
(a) To gain a greater understanding of Chew-Z's effects.
(b) To get Roni's phone number.
(c) For help getting access to Palmer Eldritch.
(d) To file a restraining order against Barney.

8. In the world of Perky Pat, it is perpetually what day of the week?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Thursday.

9. How does Barney suggest Leo gain access to Palmer Eldritch?
(a) By posing as a nurse.
(b) By posing as a doctor.
(c) By posing as a reporter.
(d) By posing as a UN operative.

10. P.P. Layouts pays "an enormous yearly tribute to" (15) whom?
(a) The Pentagon.
(b) Wall Street brokers.
(c) Palmer Eldritch.
(d) The United Nations.

11. When Leo is stymied at the hospital by Zoe and a UN soldier, he says he is going to go eat and then sleep for how many hours?
(a) 16.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

12. What kind of an artist is Richard's wife Emily?
(a) A potter.
(b) A painter.
(c) A writer.
(d) A dancer.

13. Leo asserts that the Perky Pat layouts are no good to the colonists without what?
(a) The sun.
(b) The Axstar videotape.
(c) Can-D.
(d) Chew-Z.

14. In what California city does Walt work?
(a) Alameda.
(b) Sunnyvale.
(c) Los Gatos.
(d) Palo Alto.

15. In what city does Barney live at the start of the novel?
(a) Seattle.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Portland.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of wrapper is Can-D stored?

2. A draft notice generally gives what amount of time before "induction" (21)?

3. What is NOT an element used to describe Barney?

4. Leo tells Felix that a layout is of no use without what?

5. Barney muses that one day he will live like Leo, rather than living full-time in his city in what?

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