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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kreton claim this same trait means for the race?
(a) They have become old.
(b) They have become emotionally unstable.
(c) They have become unintelligent.
(d) They have become boring.

2. How much of his brain does Kreton claim to use?
(a) 100 percent.
(b) 50 percent.
(c) 75 percent.
(d) 25 percent.

3. What does Kreton want to watch Ellen do?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Make love to a man.
(c) Read a book.
(d) Make love to a woman.

4. What does Powers claim is the reason for Claypoole's desire to bring him down?
(a) He wants Powers to move up.
(b) He wants Powers' office.
(c) He wants Powers to resign.
(d) He wants Powers to move away.

5. For whom does Kreton note the fighting is for, at the end of his attempt to rouse Conrad?
(a) Reba.
(b) Mother.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) Ellen.

6. What does Powers tell Kreton he is to the military?
(a) A civilian.
(b) A threat.
(c) A vessel.
(d) A new weapon.

7. What topic do Kreton and the cat discuss at the beginning of Act II?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Cat naps.
(c) Mice.
(d) Cheese.

8. Who is the author of the book Conrad chooses for Ellen?
(a) Roger.
(b) Vidal Conrad.
(c) Gore Vidal
(d) Ellen Conrad.

9. What does Kreton believe is a symbol for sex?
(a) The lion.
(b) The telephone.
(c) The rose.
(d) The snake.

10. What has Kreton's race given up, along with the appendix?
(a) Cheating.
(b) Lying.
(c) Having intercourse.
(d) Having friendships.

11. What does Ellen do in response?
(a) Lifts the television with her mind.
(b) Lifts the vase with her mind.
(c) Lifts the cat with her mind.
(d) Lifts a mouse with her mind.

12. Who is on Roger's evening broadcast?
(a) Powers.
(b) Reba.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Kreton.

13. Why is Kreton surprised sex is such a taboo topic?
(a) It is frightening to watch.
(b) It isn't taboo on his planet.
(c) It is a fun activity.
(d) People revel in public executions.

14. What does Kreton claim are Rosemary's feelings toward her family?
(a) She is indifferent to them.
(b) She pities them.
(c) She loves them.
(d) She doesn't like them.

15. Who is the aide thinking about when Kreton broadcasts his thoughts?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Kreton.
(c) Reba.
(d) Conrad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellen announce she will do at the end of the Act, in regard to Conrad?

2. What does Kreton say space is like?

3. What is Rosemary?

4. Who does Powers note would not sit still for Kreton's overthrow of the world?

5. What does Conrad claim Roger attempted to do to him while he slept?

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