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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. Why does Lanya believe that Kidd wrote the poems?
(a) Denny watches him write the poems.
(b) He calls her every time he writes a poem.
(c) She sees him write the poems.
(d) She goes to collect his poetry every week.

2. Which of the scorpions tends to cause a lot of trouble and fights?
(a) Pinky.
(b) Copperhead.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Bunny.

3. Why does Denny have to describe the new place in which he, Kidd and all the scorpions are living to Kidd?
(a) Kidd wanders into the wrong house.
(b) Kidd does not want to remember.
(c) Kidd can't remember being there.
(d) Actually, Kidd remembers where he lives.

4. What does Kidd wonder as they arrive at Calkins' house?
(a) Why the house has so many bedrooms.
(b) Why he would agree to host the party.
(c) How he gets food to the house.
(d) Where he gets the electricity for the house.

5. What do Tak and Kidd go looking to find for Lanya?
(a) A new hat.
(b) Some bedding for her bedroom.
(c) A nice car.
(d) Materials from which she can make a dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lanya become upset with the rest of the scorpions?

2. Why is June looking for her brother Edward at the scorpions nest?

3. How does Madame Brown offer to help Kidd?

4. Why is the moon like this place?

5. Why can't everyone get more information concerning the flash of light and smoky grey sky?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the scorpions moving again?

2. What does everyone's willingness to participate in group sexual acts say about the people in Bellona?

3. All of the residents are wondering what is happening in the sky. How do they work to find a solution?

4. Although Kidd and Lanya seem to have known each other for a while, what side of her did he never see ?

5. What is important in the scorpions dialogue?

6. Why is it strange that Calkins does not come to the party?

7. Who makes sure that Kidd's poems are saved amongst the chaos of the scorpions?

8. Why is this chapter difficult to understand?

9. Who starts many of the riots, and what do we learn about the scorpions because of this?

10. As Chapter 5 opens, what is Kidd wondering?

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