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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Kidd end up getting from the Richards?
(a) $10.
(b) $5 total.
(c) $20.
(d) None. He gives back the $5.

2. Where does the bus let Kidd off?
(a) At the scorpions' new house.
(b) At the department store the scorpions are robbing.
(c) At Lanya's
(d) He gets off at the bar.

3. Interestingly, who do many people think of as the only law enforcement in town?
(a) The black gangs.
(b) There is none.
(c) Tak.
(d) The scorpions.

4. What does Kidd think the reason for Bobby's death may have been?
(a) Bobby gave June the poster of Harrison.
(b) Eddy told June to kill Bobby.
(c) Bobby was spying on the scorpions.
(d) Bobby tried to hurt June. She acted in self defense.

5. What does Madame Brown try to explain to Kidd?
(a) She is a therapist and can help Kidd.
(b) She never wants to go home.
(c) She was a patient in a hospital.
(d) About the day she tried to flee mental from a hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first line of the novel Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany?

2. What should Kidd have been more forceful doing?

3. Who does June Richards turn out to be?

4. Does Mr. Richards actually work?

5. At the beginning of Chapter IV, where does Tak find Kidd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards do everyday he "goes to work."

2. Why does Kidd feel used and angry at his new work situation?

3. The next day, why does Kidd take a job from Madame Brown?

4. Why does Kidd agree to stay at the Richards' place until Mr. Richards gets home?

5. Who fills Kidd in on the riots that have occurred in Bellona?

6. Why does Kidd expect to be given answers concerning his identity from the woman in the cave?

7. Why is Layna surprised that Kidd got a job?

8. By whom is Kidd beaten up and why does this happen?

9. Does the reader know what is very curious about Bellona?

10. Why do the scorpions begin to trust Kidd?

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