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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of closure does Benny have about his previous life in New York City?
(a) All the members are dead.
(b) He sees Fina who is leaving because her brother found out about her activiities with the gang and he is glad that life is over.
(c) A priest confesses him.
(d) He does not have any and is filled with regret.

2. In his letter, what does Fausto Maijstral say about himself?
(a) How he changed from being young and idealistic to bitter and realistic after the birth of his child.
(b) How brilliant he is.
(c) How confused he is.
(d) How sad he is.

3. Who is Williem van Wijk?
(a) A German colonist.
(b) An engineering student.
(c) V.'s brother.
(d) A diamond merchant.

4. When Winsome is at Rachel's apartment, what does he say to Rachel?
(a) He lists the reasons why each of the Crew is sick and does not live up to their potential.
(b) He killed his wife.
(c) He is very angry at Benny.
(d) He loves her.

5. What does the mysterious woman who talks to the ballerina tell her about her future?
(a) That she will drive Paris mad.
(b) That she will fall in love and marry a rich man.
(c) That she will die soon.
(d) That she will travel the world on a boat.

6. What is the horrible accident that happens to the ballerina on stage in Chapter 14?
(a) An elephant lands on her, crushing her instantly.
(b) She falls down to her death.
(c) She is poisoned.
(d) She is impaled on a wooden stake.

7. Why is Rachel angry at Slab in Chapter 12?
(a) Because he would let Esther just leave like that.
(b) Because he left her for Esther.
(c) Because he fights with Pig Bodine over her.
(d) Because he can be bribed.

8. When Mondaugen feels sick, what does Gondolphin think he has?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Yellow fever.
(d) Diarrhea.

9. When Mondaugen was in Africa, what was the project he worked on?
(a) A secret government operative.
(b) A diamond extraction program.
(c) A project involving atmospheric radio disturbances.
(d) An environmental hazard program.

10. During the war, what does Fausto's wife do?
(a) She hides.
(b) She fights.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She nurses the wounded and homeless.

11. Where does Benny Profane work as a guard?
(a) Underwater Research.
(b) Scientific One.
(c) Anthroresearch Associates.
(d) SIEMEN.

12. What does Slab suggest that Esther do about her pregnancy?
(a) Go to Cuba and get an abortion.
(b) Hide it.
(c) Have it.
(d) Check again that it is real.

13. At the airport, who is leaving for Puerto Rico in Chapter 12?
(a) Fina.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Benny.
(d) Slab.

14. Who is suffering from stomach pains in Chapter 10?
(a) Eigenvalue.
(b) Benny.
(c) Esther.
(d) John.

15. What is the name of Fausto Maijstral's dead wife?
(a) Elena.
(b) Paola.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Esther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acts like a mother towards Esther, concerned about her welfare and her decisions in Chapter 12?

2. Who could not attend the party because of a fight with a partner in Chapter 12?

3. Who does the dentist introduce Stencil to in Chapter 8?

4. What did the ballerina forget to wear that would have prevented the horrible accident that occurred to her?

5. When the Whole Sick Crew has a party, who does Winsome and Pig Bodine get in a fight over?

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