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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what period did the dinosaurs die out?
(a) The Paleozoic.
(b) The Miocene.
(c) The Cretaceous.
(d) The Eocene.

2. What weapon does Lieutenant Fenimore use against the narrator?
(a) A baton.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A sword.
(d) A dart.

3. What do the New Ones do when they find the dinosaur body?
(a) They move away from the area, now taboo.
(b) They hold a trial to determine the fate of the dinosaur.
(c) They celebrate.
(d) They burn the body out of fear.

4. What does the narrator describe the making of his shell as?
(a) Aggression, like punching outward.
(b) Self-expression, like an exclamation.
(c) Pleading, like reaching out his hands.
(d) Expansion, like taking new territory.

5. What does Qfwfq predict will happen to stars?
(a) They will burst into fire.
(b) They will break into smaller stars.
(c) They will slowly grow in size.
(d) They will begin emitting helium.

6. When Fern-flower dreams of a dinosaur being teased, what does she do in the dream?
(a) She teases the dinosaur.
(b) She watches and finds it upsetting.
(c) She watches and finds it funny.
(d) She protects the dinosaur.

7. Where are the universes that the narrator sees as he falls?
(a) So near he can almost touch them.
(b) Very far away so he almost thinks they're illusions.
(c) Always above him as he falls away from them.
(d) All around, always near, but never crossing his path.

8. What type of fish is N'ba N'ga?
(a) Coelacanthus.
(b) Exocoetus.
(c) Rhincodontidae.
(d) Tetraodontidae.

9. What are the main things the narrator is aware of beyond himself?
(a) The dirt and the rain.
(b) The sky and the air.
(c) The mud and the plants.
(d) The rock and the water.

10. How does Qfwfq feel about N'ba N'ga?
(a) Qfwfq is jealous of N'ba N'ga's watery home.
(b) Qfwfq is embarrassed by N'ba N'ga.
(c) Qfwfq is afraid of N'ba N'ga.
(d) Qfwfq loves N'ba N'ga.

11. How much does the narrator plan the details of his shell's appearance?
(a) He plans it in specific detail, but it doesn't turn out quite like planned.
(b) He plans it in specific detail, and it turns out as planned.
(c) He doesn't plan it at all.
(d) He plans a general outline.

12. What does the dinosaur do in the dream Fern-flower first tells Qfwfq about?
(a) The dinosaur lets Fern-flower ride on his back.
(b) The dinosaur carries Fern-flower off to eat her.
(c) The dinosaur destroys Fern-flower's house.
(d) The dinosaur hides in the woods and won't let himself be seen.

13. Who gives Qfwfq and Dean (k)yK the libraries, magazines, and computers they need for their calculations?
(a) A Government Agency.
(b) An International Conglomerate.
(c) A Research Foundation.
(d) A University Grant.

14. What does one of the spectators at the fight between Zahn and Qfwfq call out?
(a) Die, Dinosaur!
(b) Run, Dinosaur!
(c) Give it to him, Dinosaur!
(d) He's a Dinosaur!

15. Which of the following impossible fantasies does the narrator have in his shapeless form?
(a) Crossing his legs.
(b) Shaking someone's hand.
(c) Whistling.
(d) Snapping his fingers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sign does the narrator read that at first he's happy about, but later is disappointed by?

2. What does Qfwfq do when a New One first calls to him?

3. What begins to happen to Qfwfq and Dean (k)yK's bets after humanity appears on the scene?

4. How does Lieutenant Fenimore react when the narrator indicates he's seen a universe?

5. What does Lll do after N'ba N'ga says that he could teach her to live in the water?

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