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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. At what location does Barney awake at the beginning of the book?
(a) In an unfamiliar apartment.
(b) In Leo's office.
(c) In his own apartment.
(d) In Dr. Smile's office.

2. Where had Roni worked before coming to work with Barney?
(a) P.P. Layouts in People's China.
(b) P.P. Layouts on Mars.
(c) P.P. Layouts in Japan.
(d) P.P. Layouts in Australia.

3. How many people can inhabit Perky Pat at a time while under the influence of Can-D?
(a) An infinite number.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. On what heavenly body does Chew-Z NOT have an ad satellite?
(a) Io.
(b) Saturn.
(c) Titan.
(d) Mars.

5. When someone inhabits Walt, what type of car does Walt drive?
(a) A Jaguar.
(b) A Maserati.
(c) A Porsche.
(d) A BMW.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special gift do Roni and Barney share?

2. What does Barney predict will be the official "slogan" (59) of Chew-Z?

3. For what reason had Leo and his wife been asked to leave their conapt building?

4. Who does Leo point to as "the man responsible for the seizure of this last shipment of Can-D" (17)?

5. Who or what is Dr. Smile?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Dick's treatment of the co-mingling themes of loyalty and self-interest.

2. Name the jobs of the following people: Barney, Roni, Leo, Palmer Eldritch, and Emily.

3. For what items does Barney trade his information about Palmer Eldritch's future whereabouts?

4. In whose apartment does Barney awake at the start of the narrative and why?

5. Who is Impatience (Impy) White and what news does she deliver to Leo when she calls him?

6. In what ways are the themes of religion and science intermingled within scenes of Leo's growing panic about the fate of his Can-D business?

7. How do Barney's personal entanglements direct his actions over the course of the exposition stage?

8. What information does Barney find out about Leo's situation by using his precog abilities?

9. Who is Icholtz and why does he make contact with Richard after Barney turns down Emily's pots at P.P. Layouts?

10. How is the marriage between Fran and Norm used to demonstrate the way in which no colonist can exist happily and independently without the use of Can-D?

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