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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the milkman discover at the house with the cancellation note?
(a) A poisonous snake he didn't have in his collection.
(b) A young girl wandering alone.
(c) A human foot.
(d) A murder.

2. What does the captain of the rescue ship do when Rand refuses to leave?
(a) Shoots a tranquilizer dart at Rand.
(b) Orders his crew to kill Rand.
(c) Sends four strong androids to drag Rand aboard.
(d) Leaves Rand there.

3. What reasoning does Henry give for not shaking hands?
(a) His hands are deformed.
(b) Travels in Bombay.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He doesn't like to touch people.

4. What adjective is used to describe the looking glass in "The Reaper's Image"?
(a) Feared.
(b) Famous.
(c) Treasured.
(d) All answers are correct.

5. How does Davidson feel about the way Henry left?
(a) Angry.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Insulted.
(d) Indifferent.

6. Shapiro gets the sense that the sands have what?
(a) The voice of an old woman.
(b) The power to keep him there.
(c) Hiding places for many strange creatures.
(d) Evil thoughts.

7. Where does the narrator meet Nona?
(a) In a brothel.
(b) At a party.
(c) On a blind date.
(d) In a truckers' diner.

8. What leads Thorpe's wife to become frightened of him?
(a) Thorpe's violence.
(b) Thorpe's paranoia.
(c) Thorpe's insecurities.
(d) Thorpe's rage.

9. Where did Richard Pine grow up?
(a) In an orphanage.
(b) In the projects.
(c) On a farm.
(d) With his grandmother.

10. What does Rocky call his friend Bobby?
(a) Mr. Goodwrench.
(b) Stiff Socks.
(c) Goldfinger.
(d) Top Hat.

11. What is George Gregson doing in the parlor with his friends in "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands"?
(a) Enjoying a fire and brandy.
(b) Having dinner.
(c) Drinking and storytelling.
(d) Planning a murder.

12. Where does Nona take the narrator?
(a) To her house.
(b) To a cemetery.
(c) To the next truck stop.
(d) To Eastport.

13. What emotion does George feel when it comes to Gramma?
(a) Affection.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Loathing.

14. What does Henry do when Davidson shakes his hand?
(a) He scoops up his winnings and leaves.
(b) He shakes Davidson's hand in return.
(c) He draws his hand back and drops into his chair.
(d) He howls furiously and runs outside.

15. How many people are celebrating in "The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet"?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Three.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shapiro begin to think the sands can do?

2. Why did Rocky do what he did that landed him in jail?

3. How did Henry win the poker game?

4. What does Rand do as the rescue ship leaves?

5. What is the name of the fiction editor for Logan's magazine?

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