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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kreton suggest first to begin his plan to take over the world?
(a) Doing something to the moon.
(b) Flying over the white house.
(c) Tricks like lifting a vase.
(d) Drying up small oceans.

2. Why does Ellen claim Conrad doesn't want to join the army?
(a) He doesn't like fighting.
(b) He doesn't like his country.
(c) He doesn't like travel.
(d) He doesn't like people.

3. What was Central Intelligence "tickled pink" about?
(a) That Kreton came to Earth.
(b) That Kreton has a spaceship.
(c) That Kreton can move objects.
(d) That Kreton can read minds.

4. Why does the aide think Powers hates him?
(a) He is popular.
(b) He is handsome.
(c) He is paid well.
(d) He went to West Point.

5. What does Conrad claim Roger attempted to do to him while he slept?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Smother him.
(c) Stab him.
(d) Kick him.

6. What finally causes Conrad to fight?
(a) The aide thinking of sex with Reba.
(b) The aide thinking of sex with Ellen.
(c) The aide thinking of sex with Conrad.
(d) The aide thinking of sex with Powers.

7. What does Kreton suggest second to begin his plan to take over the world?
(a) Tricks like lifting a vase.
(b) Flying over the white house.
(c) Drying up small oceans.
(d) Doing something to the moon.

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

9. What does Roger claim the Russians have discovered?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Nuclear fusion.
(c) Hydrogen.
(d) Anti-gravity.

10. Why does Ellen claim she can't marry Conrad?
(a) He's not handsome.
(b) He's not famous.
(c) He's not rich.
(d) He's not sexy.

11. What does Kreton believe Conrad and Ellen were planning to do the night before?
(a) Devote the night to wild abandon.
(b) Attend a film festival.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Attend a party.

12. Who does Kreton trust with his secret of taking over the world?
(a) Ellen and Reba.
(b) Ellen and Roger.
(c) Ellen and Powers.
(d) Ellen and Conrad.

13. What does Kreton finally do to begin his plan to take over the world?
(a) Moves the moon.
(b) Makes all rifles in the world float.
(c) Turns off all the lights in the world.
(d) Dries up a small ocean.

14. Why does Conrad believe Kreton would hate being in charge of the world?
(a) He would have to dress up.
(b) Too many speeches and paperwork.
(c) He wouldn't be paid.
(d) He would have to stop reading minds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kreton tell Ellen his race does not do?

2. How much time passes between acts?

3. What topic do Kreton and the cat discuss at the beginning of Act II?

4. What is Kreton doing for the first time following Roger's broadcast?

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

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