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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Malachi and Beatrice are landing on Titan, why is Rumfoord ill?
(a) The center of his time-space spiral is about to be blown.
(b) The chrono-synclasticinfundibulum has reached its life expectancy.
(c) Rumfoord has been away from Earth for too long.
(d) The Titan food has upset his stomach.

2. What is Chrono rubbing as he urges Malachi and Beatrice to get the ship launched?
(a) His good luck piece.
(b) His shoulders.
(c) His head.
(d) His back.

3. Who has leased the Rumfoord estate and is now selling tickets to the materializations?
(a) Ransom K. Fern.
(b) Marlin T. Lapp.
(c) Malachi Constant.
(d) Beatrice Rumfoord.

4. What is Bee's new occupation?
(a) She is a church deacon.
(b) She is a souvenir seller.
(c) She is an accountant.
(d) She is a prostitute.

5. What does Unk discover one day on the floor of the cave?
(a) Spare parts.
(b) Dog prints.
(c) A corpse.
(d) Human footprints.

6. What is hanging in the church that Unk lands near in "An Age of Miracles", awaiting the predicted miracle?
(a) A video camera.
(b) A special suit of clothes.
(c) A prophetic scroll.
(d) A description of the events to unfold.

7. What does Unk see as he looks out the window of the space ship after they have gotten wedged in the cave?
(a) The letter "B".
(b) The letter "U".
(c) The letter "G".
(d) The letter "T".

8. As "A Puzzle Solved" begins, what are Unk and Boaz using the space ship for?
(a) Protection.
(b) Storage.
(c) Oxygen.
(d) Exploration.

9. Rumfoord tells Malachi that he must go into exile to pay for his sins. Where is Rumfoord sending Malachi?
(a) To Mars.
(b) To Saturn.
(c) To Titan.
(d) To Mercury.

10. When Unk wakes from his dream in the cave, he is filled with rage. What does Unk do as a result of his rage?
(a) Unk throws himself into a wall.
(b) Unk picks a fight with Boaz.
(c) Unk smashes a window on the ship with his hand.
(d) Unk rips a harmonium in half.

11. While Rumfoord and Unk are standing on the platform before the crowd, what information does Rumfoord reveal to Unk?
(a) That Unk's friend Stony will arrive shortly.
(b) That Unk's real name is Malachi Constant.
(c) That Unk has another child.
(d) That Unk is a wealthy man.

12. What happens once every fourteen days on Mercury?
(a) The harmoniums sing.
(b) Boaz breaks down in tears.
(c) Rumfoord materializes.
(d) The moons are full.

13. After Malachi shares his good thing with the crowd, what does Rumfoord tell him?
(a) That Malachi killed Stony on Mars.
(b) That Rumfoord killed Stony to punish Malachi.
(c) That Malachi never had a friend.
(d) That Stony was paid to be Malachi's friend.

14. As Malachi's ship approaches Titan, what does Rumfoord tell Salo is on the incoming ship?
(a) Evil.
(b) Salo's nemesis.
(c) Salo's replacement part.
(d) Destruction.

15. What happens when Salo visits Rumfoord just before Malachi's ship arrives on Titan?
(a) Salo kills Rumfoord.
(b) Rumfoord's dog bites Salo.
(c) Rumfoord kills Salo.
(d) Rumfoord rejects Salo's offer of friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Unk falls asleep in the cave, who does Unk dream is waiting for him?

2. What condition is the space ship in when Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono board to leave earth?

3. When do Boaz and Unk realize they are not on Earth?

4. What happens when Salo goes to meet Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono after their space ship has landed on Titan?

5. Before Beatrice, Malachi, and Chrono arrive on Titan, how many others live on Titan?

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