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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to get Roz's body sticky?
(a) Honey from a bee hive falls onto her.
(b) She steps on a banana slug.
(c) She falls into a tarpit.
(d) Tree resin falls onto her.

2. As Roz descends from the mountaintop, what causes a clanging sound?
(a) Raindrops hitting her body.
(b) Her robot feet slipping on the wet rocks.
(c) Acorns being thrown by squirrels bouncing off her body.
(d) A foghorn from a ship in the distance.

3. What type of bird begins to circle Roz's head when it feels she is threatening its nest?
(a) A robin.
(b) A falcon.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A bluejay.

4. After the very first time Roz experiences a fall, what does she do immediately afterward?
(a) She deactivates herself.
(b) She cleans herself.
(c) She jumps into a tree and starts to swing from branch to branch rather than walking.
(d) She lies down to recuperate.

5. What type of bird does Roz see circling above the foothills?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Robins.
(c) Vultures.
(d) Eagles.

6. While Roz finishes activating, she explains what she will do when she is not needed. What does she say she will do?
(a) Build a second robot to keep her company.
(b) Stay out of the way.
(c) Turn herself off.
(d) Climb back into her crate.

7. What sound do Roz's pursuers hear that makes them leave her?
(a) A boom of thunder.
(b) A rattlesnake's rattle.
(c) Roz's warning siren.
(d) Their mother calling them.

8. What are the first words Roz speaks to the animals in her own language?
(a) "I am a ROZZUM unit."
(b) "Why are you afraid?"
(c) "Pleased to meet you."
(d) "Hello, my name is Roz."

9. Once she spots the perfect place on top of the mountain, how long does it take Roz to hike there?
(a) Fifteen minutes.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Six hours.
(d) An hour.

10. What is the problem when Roz's tries to live in a cave?
(a) It is already inhabited by fish.
(b) It is already inhabited by bears.
(c) It is already inhabited by skunks.
(d) It is already inhabited by porcupines.

11. For one hour each day at dawn, all animals are safe because of their agreed-upon lack of hunting during this time. What is this hour called?
(a) The Morning No-Hunt.
(b) The Dawn Truce.
(c) The Hour of Peace.
(d) The Dawn Peace.

12. What materials does Roz NOT use to camouflage herself?
(a) Mud.
(b) Moss.
(c) Ferns.
(d) Honeycomb.

13. What is said to Roz upon the completion of her first selfless act?
(a) "That's a good way to make friends."
(b) "Thanks for nothing."
(c) "I never thought a robot could be kind."
(d) "I owe you one."

14. Where do most of the island's residents gather during the hour of peace at dawn?
(a) In the Great Meadow.
(b) On the Rocky Shore.
(c) At the Y in the River.
(d) In the Flower Garden.

15. What method does the bird finally use to drive Roz away from its nest?
(a) It sings a song because it knows Roz hates music.
(b) It gets other birds to join her in swooping around Roz's head.
(c) It splatters its droppings onto Roz.
(d) It pecks at Roz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the otters do when Roz emerges from her crate?

2. What catches the attention of the otters to make them come near to Roz?

3. When Roz encounters the inhabitants of her new choice of home, what does she shout to them?

4. What is the first request Roz makes of the animals?

5. How does Roz get out of her crate?

(see the answer keys)

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