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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does George Heinzhold drive to his school in the middle of the night?
(a) He can't fall asleep.
(b) He gets a call about a robbery.
(c) He thinks he forgot to shut off his lights.
(d) He has a dream that sends him there.

2. What does the army do with Joe in "D.P.?"
(a) Put him in bootcamp.
(b) Return him to the orphanage.
(c) Give him one hundred dollars.
(d) Help him find his parents.

3. What political party is Hay Boyden part of?
(a) Independent.
(b) Libertarian.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Republican.

4. What is the Pioneers Parade?
(a) A parade to celebrate being amphibious.
(b) A parade to celebrate peace.
(c) A parade to celebrate being human.
(d) A parade to celebrate the fall.

5. Why does Stepan go into space?
(a) For defense reasons.
(b) To build a space station.
(c) To test out a new rocket.
(d) To take pictures.

6. Where does David get lost while looking for a deer?
(a) The basement of his office building.
(b) The Works.
(c) His boss' house.
(d) The woods.

7. What does George say about life in "The Kid Nobody Could Handle?"
(a) That it is always changing.
(b) That it is full of lies.
(c) That it is no damn good.
(d) That it is the only thing that matters.

8. What does EPICAC create for the narrator?
(a) Solutions to math problems.
(b) Spreadsheets.
(c) Poems.
(d) Pictures.

9. How does David's wife feel about the job at the Works?
(a) She doesn't think he'll be happy.
(b) She can't wait for David to work fewer hours.
(c) She doesn't care one way or the other.
(d) She thinks the money is too good to pass by.

10. What does Barnhouse refuse to tell government officials?
(a) His latest book.
(b) His exact thought process.
(c) His social security number.
(d) His real name.

11. Who is the Whitehill headmaster?
(a) Dr. Warren.
(b) Dr. Remenzel.
(c) Dr. Sylvia.
(d) Dr. Myster.

12. What do people enter into EPICAC?
(a) World problems.
(b) Their birthdates.
(c) Personal problems.
(d) Long equations.

13. In "The Manned Missiles," how do Ivankov and Ashland and know each other?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Their sons both died.
(c) Their houses burn down.
(d) They went to school together.

14. Where does Quinn decide to send Jim?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Baltimore.

15. Who proposes making household Euphios?
(a) A math professor.
(b) An office manager.
(c) A housewife.
(d) A radio announcer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David apply for a job?

2. In "The Kid Nobody Could Handle," what does George teach?

3. In "Unready to Wear," who is the first person to step out of his body?

4. In "The Hyannis Port Story," who lights the portrait up at night?

5. In "Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son," what number husband is George to Gloria?

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