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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of the following does "20 October 2015" begin?
(a) “Nana leaned on the shopping cart as we strolled through Publix.”
(b) “It begins a thousand years from now.”
(c) “My situation at school deteriorated.”
(d) “Sometimes I wonder if the sluggers sent Diego Vega to Calypso to test my resolve.”

2. As which of the following does Marcus dress for Halloween at school?
(a) Thor.
(b) Captain America.
(c) Iron Man.
(d) Vision.

3. From whom does the epigraph of the novel come?
(a) Robert Heinlein.
(b) Ray Bradbury.
(c) Isaac Asimov.
(d) Arthur C. Clarke.

4. Which class is Diego supposed to attend when he initially appears in Faraci’s class?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) English.
(c) Algebra.
(d) History.

5. With which of the following does "The Meteor" begin?
(a) “It begins with excitement.”
(b) “Of the four fundamental forces, gravity is considered the weakest.”
(c) “North Korea fires the first missile.”
(d) “On Friday, Marcus hardly acknowledged I existed.”

6. Who travels to North Korea, only to be killed by house cats?
(a) John Malkovich.
(b) Dennis Rodman.
(c) Marilyn Manson.
(d) Trey Parker.

7. What college class does Zooey discuss with Henry?
(a) Government.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) Sociology.
(d) History.

8. Who was Henry’s third-grade teacher?
(a) Dr. Jefferson.
(b) Mr. Polk.
(c) Ms. Franklin.
(d) Mrs. Madison.

9. With which of the following does "16 October 2015" begin?
(a) “Charlie banged on the bathroom door while I brushed my teeth.”
(b) “Sometimes I wonder if the sluggers sent Diego Vega to Calypso to test my resolve.”
(c) “They’re hailed as a marvelous breakthrough in modern medicine.”
(d) “My situation at school deteriorated.”

10. Who does Henry compare Audrey to?
(a) Sandy Jameson.
(b) Lizzie McGuire.
(c) Hannah Montana.
(d) Veronica Mars.

11. What was the name of Henry’s first-grade teacher?
(a) Dr. Thomas.
(b) Ms. Johnson.
(c) Mrs. Stancil.
(d) Mr. Penler.

12. Who is a third person to join Adrian in placing nickels in Henry’s gym locker?
(a) Earl Silver.
(b) Dean Gold.
(c) Mark Steel.
(d) Duke Copper.

13. Which of the following entrees does Nana suggest cooking?
(a) Pasta carbonara.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Chicken parmigiana.

14. With which of the following does "7 September 2015" begin?
(a) “It begins with excitement.”
(b) “Of the four fundamental forces, gravity is considered the weakest.”
(c) “The biggest letdown about being abducted by aliens is the abundance of gravity on the spaceship.”
(d) “I darted across the dawn-drenched lawn in front of my duplex.”

15. From what nation do the scientists who invent the nanobots hail?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Lesotho.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Eswatini.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does "11 September 2015" begin?

2. On what day is a world-killing asteroid discovered?

3. On what day does the narrator claim the world is meant to end?

4. Where does the end of the world by nanobot begin?

5. As which of the following does Audrey dress for Halloween at school?

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