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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What motivated the Nazi punks to attack and kill Hollis Mason?
(a) They were high on drugs.
(b) Detective Fine paid them to do it.
(c) They were inflamed by anti-costumed hero rhetoric in the press.
(d) They were given a contract by a local gangster.

2. What is "The Veidt Method"
(a) A business plan for Pyramid Industries.
(b) A program of mind games and martial arts.
(c) A plan for a spiritual journey.
(d) A program of exercise and mental discipline.

3. On the night of the rescue, what other people are dressed in costume?
(a) Nazi punks -- as Hitler.
(b) Fake costumed heroes.
(c) Actors performing Shakespeare in Central Park.
(d) Children dressed for Halloween.

4. Where does the explosion start?
(a) At Bernhard's news stand.
(b) At the Interspatial Laboratories.
(c) At the offices of Pyramid Industries.
(d) In the Institute for Interspatial Studies.

5. Why did Adrian give away the family fortune?
(a) In order to avoid the charge of tax avoidance.
(b) In order to avoid the charge of a privileged start.
(c) In order to help the poor.
(d) In order to build schools and hospitals.

6. What is the message in Adrian Veidt's office memo?
(a) Production of nostalgia perfume is to be stepped up.
(b) Nostalgia perfume will be discontinued and replaced.
(c) There needs to be a new advertising campaign for Nostalgia perfume.
(d) Nostalgia perfume is to be repackaged.

7. What is the paper's attitude to costumed heroes?
(a) It promotes them because their exploits make great news.
(b) It promotes them as being true Americans and patriots.
(c) It condemns their behaviour.
(d) It has a neutral, objective viewpoint.

8. What does this chapter add for the reader/responder?
(a) An understanding of the structure of birds.
(b) A deeper understanding of scientific principles.
(c) Knowledge about what will come next in the novel.
(d) A deeper understanding of a character in the novel.

9. Laurie's medical scans reveal . . .
(a) That she has terminl cancer.
(b) That she s not pregnant.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she does not have cancer.

10. Identify the interviewer's attitude to Veidt.
(a) He is sympathetic and sycophantic.
(b) He is sympathetic but not too trusting.
(c) He is openly hostile.
(d) He is suspicious and cynical.

11. What is the significance of the information given in this section?
(a) It provides important information about the newspaper's attitude.
(b) It provides good moral leadership for the community.
(c) It provides insight into the character of Max Shea and other artists.
(d) It provides important information relating to the plot of the novel.

12. What will the new brand of perfume be called?
(a) Millefeuille
(b) Noosa Nights
(c) Millennium.
(d) Nostalgique.

13. What is the paper's political stance?
(a) Ultra left wing.
(b) Pro-communist.
(c) Ultra right wing.
(d) Neutral, trying to give a balanced view.

14. How is the fire inside the hangar caused?
(a) Laurie accidentally activates the flame-thrower.
(b) Laurie started it with her cigarette-lighter.
(c) It was started by Nazi punks.
(d) Laurie used her mobile phone when they were refuelling.

15. What does Laurie find interesting at Dan's home?
(a) His plasma television with sound surround.
(b) His impressive array of DVDs.
(c) His impressive collection of hero costumes.
(d) His impressive array of equipment and inventions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does the secondary story contain?

2. Which publication employs the interviewer?

3. What is ornithology?

4. What disturbing news is broadcast on TV?

5. What is the password for Veidt's computer system?

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