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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kreton admit he can do with time?
(a) Alter it.
(b) Travel through it.
(c) Make it go backward.
(d) Live in it.

2. What is Ellen majoring in?
(a) Art appreciation.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Women's literature.
(d) Actuarial sciences.

3. What does Powers admit he thinks Kreton is?
(a) A fake.
(b) A mole.
(c) An alien spy.
(d) A Russian.

4. How many other members of Kreton's race have visited Earth?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

5. What Act will Roger be indicted under if he leaks the story of aliens to America?
(a) The Panama Act.
(b) The Priority One Act.
(c) The Revised Espionage Act.
(d) The Alien Act.

6. Why is Roger worried about the evening's broadcast?
(a) He is wrongfully telling people aliens do not exist.
(b) He is warning America of war.
(c) He is afraid his hair is imperfect.
(d) He is afraid he will stutter.

7. What does Conrad claim to be in addition to a farmer?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A simpleton.
(c) A maniac.
(d) A pacifist.

8. Why does Roger believe he has different rights than others?
(a) He is a member of free press.
(b) He is a family friend.
(c) He is a member of an elite force.
(d) He is a member of the government.

9. What adjective does Kreton use to describe hydrogen?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Scary.
(d) Fun.

10. Where does Conrad sign his name as Ulysses Grant?
(a) At a hotel.
(b) His license.
(c) On his army registration form.
(d) In the bar.

11. What power does Kreton have?
(a) He can be invisible.
(b) He can read minds.
(c) He is very strong.
(d) He can fly.

12. What does Roger say is the only organism on Mars?
(a) Fungus.
(b) Fish.
(c) Amoeba.
(d) Trees.

13. What does Powers send his Captain to go do before he speaks to Kreton?
(a) Examine the ship.
(b) Dissect the alien.
(c) Go for pizza.
(d) Eat dinner.

14. What does Kreton seem to affectionately call the people in the house?
(a) Old children.
(b) Annoying children.
(c) Wicked children.
(d) Nasty children.

15. What does Ellen tell Conrad to leave in the car when he arrives for dinner?
(a) The overnight bag.
(b) The cat.
(c) The goat.
(d) His wallet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does the aide think of when he thinks of Powers?

2. Where does Conrad claim he needs to go as he and Ellen sit on the terrace?

3. What does Roger report he needs to leave the house?

4. What does Kreton state his species doesn't do that humans do that he gives as a reason for not being able to explain his origins?

5. What does Conrad note Ellen can do at the same time as making love?

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