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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Deserter in Time of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Noel when he got the idea of becoming a speculator?
(a) At the county fair.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) On a date.
(d) On the telephone.

2. According to Fern, at their meeting at the company headquarters, what does Malachi have yet to realize?
(a) That Malachi's luck has run out.
(b) That Malachi's father had not been a smart man.
(c) That Fern is superior to Malachi.
(d) That Malachi has an emergency slush fund at his disposal.

3. What is Malachi known as?
(a) The smartest man on Earth.
(b) The luckiest man on Earth.
(c) The fastest man on Earth.
(d) The handsomest man on Earth.

4. During the first two years at the Wilburhampton, who was Noel's only visitor?
(a) His banker.
(b) The chambermaid.
(c) His investment counselor.
(d) The pizza delivery man.

5. According to Winston, what is the name of the child Malachi will father?
(a) Unk.
(b) Salo.
(c) Chrono.
(d) Ohno.

Short Answer Questions

1. Beatrice complains that she no longer wants to be part of the human race. What does Beatrice want to be instead?

2. Unk's rifle is a vintage model. From which war is his gun?

3. How is the crowd notified when a materialization has taken place?

4. What is the interval between materializations?

5. How old are the Martian children when they receive their own antenna implants?

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