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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. What is the last word the Mynahs spoke?
(a) Now
(b) Boys
(c) Karuna
(d) Attention

2. Who shows up at Shanta and Vijaya's house?
(a) Dr. Robert and Susila
(b) Susila and Dugald
(c) The Rani and Murugan
(d) Tom Krishna and Mary Sarojini

3. What do the Palanese do about individuality?
(a) They integrate individuality into acceptance
(b) They teach others to respect each other's differences
(c) They assess and classify them
(d) All of the below

4. What kind of staff does Will use?
(a) Willow
(b) Bamboo
(c) Walnut
(d) Pine

5. What are the children's chores for the afternoon?
(a) Clean their rooms
(b) Scarecrow duty
(c) Clean the kitchen
(d) Harvest duty

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Will want to go in the morning?

2. What kind of marmalade does Will use?

3. How does the Rani address Will?

4. What color was the dog that greeted Will at Vijaya's bungalow?

5. Who is one of Murugan's heroes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Palanese accept the use of symbolism in religion, though don't encourage it?

2. What horrible things befell Aunt Mary?

3. How does the Rani perceive Palanese education?

4. How are animals treated on Pala versus the rest of the world?

5. How are Stalin and Hitler reduced in Chapter 9?

6. How does AI contribute to a better destiny for the people of Pala?

7. What is the idea behind repetition in a religious nature?

8. Explain why Mrs. Narayan is a justified optimist.

9. What are the differences between what Will remembers about the Oedipus play and what Mary recounts?

10. What is the difference between the Palanese use of Pavlovian conditioning versus the rest of the world?

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