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61007	Why does Adam refuse to play checkers? Choices: (A) He does not want to humiliate the priest by beating him. (B) The priest is too eager to go up against him, and he doesn't want to disappoint. (C) He has no reason to play. He is omniscient and would win without contest. (D) He is scared of losing and giving away h...	[ "D", "He is scared of losing and giving away his true identity. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <p class="ph1"> IT WAS A DULL, ROUTINE LITTLE <br/> WORLD. IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A <br/> CITY. EVE...	{ "choices": "(A) He does not want to humiliate the priest by beating him. \n(B) The priest is too eager to go up against him, and he doesn't want to disappoint. \n(C) He has no reason to play. He is omniscient and would win without contest. \n(D) He is scared of losing and giving away his true identity. ", "diffic...
62349	Why does Jig bluff to Beamish initially? Choices: (A) He knows he can get away with it - Beamish has the money to match what they ask. (B) He doesn't trust Shannon to close a good deal. (C) He doesn't trust Beamish, and wants to see if he's committed to the idea. (D) For them to start a new tour would be costly for t...	[ "A", "He knows he can get away with it - Beamish has the money to match what they ask." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> The Blue Behemoth </h1> <h2> By LEIGH BRACKETT </h2> <p> Shannon's Imperial Circus was a ji...	{ "choices": "(A) He knows he can get away with it - Beamish has the money to match what they ask.\n(B) He doesn't trust Shannon to close a good deal. \n(C) He doesn't trust Beamish, and wants to see if he's committed to the idea. \n(D) For them to start a new tour would be costly for them, and Jig wants to get the m...
62324	What is "La-anago Yergis"? Choices: (A) It's a panacea that can cure any ailment. (B) It's medicine. It's a cure for "asteroid fever." (C) It's purified water. (D) It's a placebo. It's not real medicine.	[ "D", "It's a placebo. It's not real medicine. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> GRIFTERS' ASTEROID </h1> <h2> By H. L. GOLD </h2> <p> Harvey and Joe were the slickest con-...	{ "choices": "(A) It's a panacea that can cure any ailment. \n(B) It's medicine. It's a cure for \"asteroid fever.\" \n(C) It's purified water. \n(D) It's a placebo. It's not real medicine. ", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Asteroids -- Fiction; Short stories; Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction; PS; Science fiction...
62324	Johnson claims to have a multitude of jobs. Which title best describes him and what he does? Choices: (A) Conman. (B) Bartender. (C) Mayor. (D) Sheriff.	[ "A", "Conman. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> GRIFTERS' ASTEROID </h1> <h2> By H. L. GOLD </h2> <p> Harvey and Joe were the slickest con-...	{ "choices": "(A) Conman. \n(B) Bartender. \n(C) Mayor. \n(D) Sheriff. ", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Asteroids -- Fiction; Short stories; Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction; PS; Science fiction" }
62324	Why does Johnson stay on the asteroid, even though few people come by? Choices: (A) Here he's able to meet traders like Harvey and Joe and barter with them. (B) He's able to run business even with few customers. (C) Here he's able to take advantage of travelers who are lost or in need of supplies. (D) He doesn't wa...	[ "C", "Here he's able to take advantage of travelers who are lost or in need of supplies. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> GRIFTERS' ASTEROID </h1> <h2> By H. L. GOLD </h2> <p> Harvey and Joe were the slickest con-...	{ "choices": "(A) Here he's able to meet traders like Harvey and Joe and barter with them. \n(B) He's able to run business even with few customers. \n(C) Here he's able to take advantage of travelers who are lost or in need of supplies. \n(D) He doesn't want to give up the spring of water. ", "difficulty": "0", "...
62569	Referring to the passage’s title, who was the “Monster Maker”? Choices: (A) Click (B) Human imagination (C) Gunther (D) Irish	[ "B", "Human imagination" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> The Monster Maker </h1> <h2> By RAY BRADBURY </h2> <p> "Get Gunther," the official orders r...	{ "choices": "(A) Click\n(B) Human imagination\n(C) Gunther\n(D) Irish", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Adventure stories; Short stories; Pirates -- Fiction; Asteroids -- Fiction; Science fiction; PS" }
61499	Why did Pete send the rebels to break Brian out of jail? Choices: (A) Pete believed in the rebel cause. (B) Pete felt bad since it was his fault Brian was in jail. (C) Pete would do anything to help his boss. (D) Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail.	[ "D", "Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> MONOPOLY </h1> <h2> By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts </h2> <p class="ph1"> Sheer efficienc...	{ "choices": "(A) Pete believed in the rebel cause.\n(B) Pete felt bad since it was his fault Brian was in jail.\n(C) Pete would do anything to help his boss.\n(D) Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Adventure stories; Venus (Planet) -- Fiction; Revolutions -- Fic...
63919	Was the ship on target, within maximum deviation from schedule? Choices: (A) Yes, they were within 5 degrees (B) No, they were over by 8 degrees (C) Yes, they were over by only 3 degrees. (D) No, they were under by 2 degrees	[ "B", "No, they were over by 8 degrees" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> CAPTAIN CHAOS </h1> <h2> By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY </h2> <p> <i> Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed tim...	{ "choices": "(A) Yes, they were within 5 degrees\n(B) No, they were over by 8 degrees\n(C) Yes, they were over by only 3 degrees.\n(D) No, they were under by 2 degrees", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Science fiction; Amnesia -- Fiction; Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction; Space ships -- Fiction; Man-woman ...
63640	What was the stoolie's job? Choices: (A) To find out Casey's smuggling secrets (B) To get information from Casey to give to the S.S.C. (C) To become Casey's friend and confidante (D) To convince Casey to change his mind	[ "D", "To convince Casey to change his mind" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> JUPITER'S JOKE </h1> <h2> By A. L. HALEY </h2> <p> <i> Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned <br/> ...	{ "choices": "(A) To find out Casey's smuggling secrets\n(B) To get information from Casey to give to the S.S.C.\n(C) To become Casey's friend and confidante\n(D) To convince Casey to change his mind", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction; PS; ...
63640	What didn't surprise Casey about Jupiter? Choices: (A) the red coloring was plants (B) items could float in mid-air (C) the aliens could remove their eyeballs (D) the aliens communicated by tapping	[ "D", "the aliens communicated by tapping" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> JUPITER'S JOKE </h1> <h2> By A. L. HALEY </h2> <p> <i> Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned <br/> ...	{ "choices": "(A) the red coloring was plants\n(B) items could float in mid-air\n(C) the aliens could remove their eyeballs\n(D) the aliens communicated by tapping", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction; PS; Science fiction" }
63640	Which true statement may have changed Casey's mind if he'd have known? Choices: (A) Attaboy was Pard's colorblind friend (B) The perfume doesn't work (C) Akroida really loves jewels (D) Pard was working for the S.S.C.	[ "D", "Pard was working for the S.S.C." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> JUPITER'S JOKE </h1> <h2> By A. L. HALEY </h2> <p> <i> Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned <br/> ...	{ "choices": "(A) Attaboy was Pard's colorblind friend\n(B) The perfume doesn't work\n(C) Akroida really loves jewels\n(D) Pard was working for the S.S.C.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction; PS; Science fiction" }
61139	What was on exhibit in the Groacian parade? Choices: (A) Groacian government officials (B) people they had taken as prisoners (C) animals from all over the galaxy (D) people visiting from Earth	[ "B", "people they had taken as prisoners" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE MADMAN FROM EARTH </h1> <h2> BY KEITH LAUMER </h2> <p class="ph1"> You don't have to...	{ "choices": "(A) Groacian government officials\n(B) people they had taken as prisoners\n(C) animals from all over the galaxy\n(D) people visiting from Earth", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Diplomats -- Fiction; Detective and mystery stories; Science fiction; Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; PS; Life on o...
63304	How did Svan feel about the Earthlings? Choices: (A) They're evil, and the Venusians should fight them. (B) They need to be destroyed, no matter the cost. (C) Some may have good intentions, but they shouldn't be allowed to come back. (D) They can't be trusted, and they should continue to spy on them.	[ "B", "They need to be destroyed, no matter the cost." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> DOUBLECROSS </h1> <h2> by JAMES Mac CREIGH </h2> <p> Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the <br/> descend...	{ "choices": "(A) They're evil, and the Venusians should fight them.\n(B) They need to be destroyed, no matter the cost.\n(C) Some may have good intentions, but they shouldn't be allowed to come back.\n(D) They can't be trusted, and they should continue to spy on them.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Venus (Planet...
63304	How did the other five people feel about Svan? Choices: (A) They don't want to upset him, but they won't tell him he's wrong. (B) Scared of his dangerous plan, but willing to follow him. (C) Unsure that what he's doing is best for Venus. (D) They think he's gone too far and aren't willing to do the dangerous deed.	[ "B", "Scared of his dangerous plan, but willing to follow him." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> DOUBLECROSS </h1> <h2> by JAMES Mac CREIGH </h2> <p> Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the <br/> descend...	{ "choices": "(A) They don't want to upset him, but they won't tell him he's wrong.\n(B) Scared of his dangerous plan, but willing to follow him.\n(C) Unsure that what he's doing is best for Venus.\n(D) They think he's gone too far and aren't willing to do the dangerous deed.", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Venus ...
63304	What were the lights Lowry saw in the dark? Choices: (A) Svan and his conspirators (B) The guards (C) The delegation (D) Another spy-ray	[ "A", "Svan and his conspirators" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> DOUBLECROSS </h1> <h2> by JAMES Mac CREIGH </h2> <p> Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the <br/> descend...	{ "choices": "(A) Svan and his conspirators\n(B) The guards\n(C) The delegation\n(D) Another spy-ray", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Venus (Planet) -- Fiction; Revolutionaries -- Fiction; Short stories; Science fiction; PS" }
61097	Why does Chip seem to enjoy talking to Retief? Choices: (A) He thinks that Retief will be able to overthrow the captain. (B) He’s the cook, and generally nice to those he serves. (C) As he says, he likes to see a “feller” eat and enjoys cooking for him. (D) He doesn’t like the captain and likes that Retief doesn’t...	[ "D", "He doesn’t like the captain and likes that Retief doesn’t like him either." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE FROZEN PLANET </h1> <h2> By Keith Laumer </h2> <p> [Transcriber's Note: This etext w...	{ "choices": "(A) He thinks that Retief will be able to overthrow the captain. \n(B) He’s the cook, and generally nice to those he serves. \n\n(C) As he says, he likes to see a “feller” eat and enjoys cooking for him.\n\n(D) He doesn’t like the captain and likes that Retief doesn’t like him either.", "difficulty": ...
61097	Why are the Soetti allowed to board the ship? Choices: (A) They need transport to Jorgenson’s Worlds as well. (B) They need to check the papers of each passenger, so the caption allows them to do so. (C) The Soetti aren’t - the captain fears them and they are illegally boarding. (D) The captain and Mr. Tony are in busi...	[ "D", "The captain and Mr. Tony are in business with them." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE FROZEN PLANET </h1> <h2> By Keith Laumer </h2> <p> [Transcriber's Note: This etext w...	{ "choices": "(A) They need transport to Jorgenson’s Worlds as well.\n(B) They need to check the papers of each passenger, so the caption allows them to do so.\n(C) The Soetti aren’t - the captain fears them and they are illegally boarding.\n(D) The captain and Mr. Tony are in business with them.", "difficulty": "1...
63442	What is so unique about the cockatoos on this planet? Choices: (A) They are able to copy speech. (B) They live in abundance in the Baldric, despite it being a dangerous area. (C) They are identical to Earth parrots, despite being on a different planet. (D) They are able to physically mimic any picture.	[ "D", "They are able to physically mimic any picture. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> DOUBLE TROUBLE </h1> <h2> by CARL JACOBI </h2> <p> Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fict...	{ "choices": "(A) They are able to copy speech. \n(B) They live in abundance in the Baldric, despite it being a dangerous area. \n(C) They are identical to Earth parrots, despite being on a different planet. \n(D) They are able to physically mimic any picture. ", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Older women -- Fi...
50893	What happens that completely confirms Schwartzberg's theory? Choices: (A) An earthquake begins, and the fault starts to settle on either side, putting everything into motion. (B) A landslip began to form along the fault, and the land continued to sink. (C) The tremors begin to increase in size. (D) A new lake was beg...	[ "A", "An earthquake begins, and the fault starts to settle on either side, putting everything into motion. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA </h1> <p> By ALLAN DANZIG </p> <p> Illustrated by WOOD </p> <p> ...	{ "choices": "(A) An earthquake begins, and the fault starts to settle on either side, putting everything into motion. \n(B) A landslip began to form along the fault, and the land continued to sink. \n(C) The tremors begin to increase in size.\n(D) A new lake was beginning to settle around the Arkansas River. ", "d...
50893	About how long does the tragedy take place? Choices: (A) About three months total. (B) Over the course of a month. (C) It all took place between September and October. (D) It's all over in a matter of hours.	[ "A", "About three months total. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA </h1> <p> By ALLAN DANZIG </p> <p> Illustrated by WOOD </p> <p> ...	{ "choices": "(A) About three months total. \n(B) Over the course of a month. \n(C) It all took place between September and October. \n(D) It's all over in a matter of hours. ", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Science fiction; PS; Short stories; United States -- Fiction" }
50893	How is this article written? Choices: (A) Like a factual retelling of events that have happened in America's history. (B) As a scientific paper going over a tragedy that happened once in America. (C) As a theory as to what could end up happening to America one day. (D) As an obviously fictional scenario.	[ "A", "Like a factual retelling of events that have happened in America's history." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA </h1> <p> By ALLAN DANZIG </p> <p> Illustrated by WOOD </p> <p> ...	{ "choices": "(A) Like a factual retelling of events that have happened in America's history.\n(B) As a scientific paper going over a tragedy that happened once in America. \n(C) As a theory as to what could end up happening to America one day. \n(D) As an obviously fictional scenario. ", "difficulty": "1", "topi...
62619	What is Peter's mission aboard The Avenger? Choices: (A) To seek a solution to the aliens out in space. (B) To take the embryos with him and start a new life for humans. (C) To mutate embryos until they come across someone who can fight the aliens. (D) To seek out a "superman." Someone who can face the aliens for th...	[ "C", "To mutate embryos until they come across someone who can fight the aliens. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE AVENGER </h1> <h2> By STUART FLEMING </h2> <p> Karson was creating a superman to fight ...	{ "choices": "(A) To seek a solution to the aliens out in space. \n(B) To take the embryos with him and start a new life for humans. \n(C) To mutate embryos until they come across someone who can fight the aliens. \n(D) To seek out a \"superman.\" Someone who can face the aliens for them.", "difficulty": "1", "to...
62619	By the end of the passage. what can we understand about the opening scene? Choices: (A) Without Peter, the ship won't be functional anymore. (B) Despite being logical, Robert feels emotional about killing Peter. He is at odds with himself. (C) Robert kills Peter without any thought behind it. (D) Robert's cold logi...	[ "B", "Despite being logical, Robert feels emotional about killing Peter. He is at odds with himself. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE AVENGER </h1> <h2> By STUART FLEMING </h2> <p> Karson was creating a superman to fight ...	{ "choices": "(A) Without Peter, the ship won't be functional anymore. \n(B) Despite being logical, Robert feels emotional about killing Peter. He is at odds with himself. \n(C) Robert kills Peter without any thought behind it. \n(D) Robert's cold logic has won him over completely. ", "difficulty": "1", "topic":...
62198	What ultimately brings Torp down? Choices: (A) He went mad from the same disease that's afflicting Thip. (B) Thip shoots him with a blaster before he can comprehend what happened. (C) His own madness. His overly trained mind can't handle the new circumstances. (D) He was never trained for a situation like this. He's...	[ "B", "Thip shoots him with a blaster before he can comprehend what happened. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> QUEST OF THIG </h1> <h2> By BASIL WELLS </h2> <p> Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the con...	{ "choices": "(A) He went mad from the same disease that's afflicting Thip. \n(B) Thip shoots him with a blaster before he can comprehend what happened. \n(C) His own madness. His overly trained mind can't handle the new circumstances. \n(D) He was never trained for a situation like this. He's not able to keep up wit...
62198	Why is Thig's return to Earth bittersweet? Choices: (A) His Orthan background will always be at odds with his new life. (B) It's grueling to remember what he did to Terry, and to always have to be him now. (C) Though he wants it, he'll never truly belong. He'll always be an otherworlder. (D) He misses his life as an...	[ "C", "Though he wants it, he'll never truly belong. He'll always be an otherworlder. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> QUEST OF THIG </h1> <h2> By BASIL WELLS </h2> <p> Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the con...	{ "choices": "(A) His Orthan background will always be at odds with his new life. \n(B) It's grueling to remember what he did to Terry, and to always have to be him now. \n(C) Though he wants it, he'll never truly belong. He'll always be an otherworlder. \n(D) He misses his life as an Orthan, even though he's come to...
62198	Why does Thig leave a note at Torp's desk? Choices: (A) He wants to make sure no one comes to invade Earth, and have reason to fear doing so. (B) He wants to warn the other Orthans about the potential dangers of Earth. (C) He wants someone to understand what had happened. (D) He feels badly about killing Kam and Tor...	[ "A", "He wants to make sure no one comes to invade Earth, and have reason to fear doing so. " ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> QUEST OF THIG </h1> <h2> By BASIL WELLS </h2> <p> Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the con...	{ "choices": "(A) He wants to make sure no one comes to invade Earth, and have reason to fear doing so. \n(B) He wants to warn the other Orthans about the potential dangers of Earth. \n(C) He wants someone to understand what had happened. \n(D) He feels badly about killing Kam and Torp, and wants to leave a final mes...
63398	Why is Rolf's weapon so valuable in the fights with the Furry? Choices: (A) The Hairy people need all the extra weaponry against the Furry. (B) He's able to catch the Furry off guard with his expoder. (C) It's much more technologically advanced than theirs. (D) He's a skilled marksman and able to hit many targets at ...	[ "C", "It's much more technologically advanced than theirs." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> THE HAIRY ONES </h1> <h2> by BASIL WELLS </h2> <p> Marooned on a world within a world, aided <br/> by a sl...	{ "choices": "(A) The Hairy people need all the extra weaponry against the Furry. \n(B) He's able to catch the Furry off guard with his expoder. \n(C) It's much more technologically advanced than theirs.\n(D) He's a skilled marksman and able to hit many targets at once. ", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Adventure s...
20015	Why is it suspected that William Shawn blushed at Green's remark? Choices: (A) He was known for disallowing sexual content from his publications and was put off by the comment. (B) As someone who looked into risque material himself, it piqued his curiosity. (C) The phrasing took him by surprise. It's not the answer h...	[ "B", "As someone who looked into risque material himself, it piqued his curiosity. " ]	<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Goings On About Town<br/><br/> One of the funniest moments<br/>in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes<br/>during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;<br/>William Shawn, then editor of The Ne...	{ "choices": "(A) He was known for disallowing sexual content from his publications and was put off by the comment.\n(B) As someone who looked into risque material himself, it piqued his curiosity. \n(C) The phrasing took him by surprise. It's not the answer he thought he'd receive. \n(D) He was prudish in nature, an...
63442	What was the point in Grannie Annie and Billy-boy venturing into the desert? Choices: (A) They were there to find Baker (B) They were trying to locate the strange birds (C) They were looking for proof of the Red Spot Fever (D) They were trying to locate the kites	[ "A", "They were there to find Baker" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> DOUBLE TROUBLE </h1> <h2> by CARL JACOBI </h2> <p> Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fict...	{ "choices": "(A) They were there to find Baker\n(B) They were trying to locate the strange birds\n(C) They were looking for proof of the Red Spot Fever\n(D) They were trying to locate the kites", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Older women -- Fiction; Flowers, Annabella C. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; Sci...
50893	How can we interpret Mr. Schwartzberg was feeling from his theory not being taken seriously? Choices: (A) Frustrated because his evidentiary support showed it was logical (B) Happy that he might be incorrect and it was only dust (C) Disappointed that he had missed his opportunity for scientific acknowledgement. (D) Ex...	[ "A", "Frustrated because his evidentiary support showed it was logical" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA </h1> <p> By ALLAN DANZIG </p> <p> Illustrated by WOOD </p> <p> ...	{ "choices": "(A) Frustrated because his evidentiary support showed it was logical\n(B) Happy that he might be incorrect and it was only dust\n(C) Disappointed that he had missed his opportunity for scientific acknowledgement. \n(D) Excited that it could likely be something more exciting", "difficulty": "1", "top...
61242	What was the problem with the tubes of calking compound that the crew was trying to use? Choices: (A) They were hardening too fast when connected with air (B) They took too long to harden and dry (C) They were expired and unusable (D) They were too small to fill what they needed	[ "A", "They were hardening too fast when connected with air" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> The Winning of the Moon </h1> <h2> BY KRIS NEVILLE </h2> <p class="ph1"> The enemy was fr...	{ "choices": "(A) They were hardening too fast when connected with air\n(B) They took too long to harden and dry\n(C) They were expired and unusable\n(D) They were too small to fill what they needed", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Short stories; Moon -- Fiction; Cold War -- Fiction; PS; Survival -- Fiction; Scienc...
61081	How was Orison treated by her female co-workers? Choices: (A) Welcoming (B) Indifferent (C) Friendly (D) Guarded	[ "D", "Guarded" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> CINDERELLA STORY </h1> <h2> By ALLEN KIM LANG </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> What a bank!...	{ "choices": "(A) Welcoming\n(B) Indifferent\n(C) Friendly\n(D) Guarded", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Science fiction; PS; Banks and banking -- Fiction" }
61052	Why were the cadets outside alone? Choices: (A) They were lost. (B) They were young and untrained. (C) They were on a mission. (D) They were insubordinate.	[ "B", "They were young and untrained." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> Spawning Ground </h1> <h2> By LESTER DEL REY </h2> <p class="ph1"> They weren't human. T...	{ "choices": "(A) They were lost.\n(B) They were young and untrained.\n(C) They were on a mission.\n(D) They were insubordinate.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Science fiction; Space colonies -- Fiction; Short stories; Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction" }
20010	Murray and Herrstein believe that _____ is not important to an individual’s success. Choices: (A) Education (B) IQ (C) Parents' status (D) Ability	[ "A", "Education" ]	<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Bell Curve Flattened<br/><br/> Charles Murray is a<br/>publicity genius, and the publication of his and Richard Herrnstein's book,<br/>The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life , in<br/>the fall of 1994 was his masterpiece....	{ "choices": "(A) Education\n(B) IQ\n(C) Parents' status\n(D) Ability", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Periodicals; Specialized Magazine; Media Coverage" }
60507	What didn't Feetch get at the end of the story? Choices: (A) Money to pay for his wife's medical bills (B) Credit for his discoveries (C) The job he wanted (D) Piltdon's job	[ "D", "Piltdon's job" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> THE SUPER OPENER </h1> <h2> BY MICHAEL ZUROY </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Here's why you s...	{ "choices": "(A) Money to pay for his wife's medical bills\n(B) Credit for his discoveries\n(C) The job he wanted\n(D) Piltdon's job", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Business enterprises -- Fiction; Inventions -- Fiction; Short stories; Science fiction" }
63875	Which isn't true about the Mercurians? Choices: (A) they're peaceful people (B) most want a revolution (C) they can handle extreme heat (D) they can see well in the day	[ "B", "most want a revolution" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> Red Witch of Mercury </h1> <h2> By EMMETT McDOWELL </h2> <p> Death was Jaro Moynahan's s...	{ "choices": "(A) they're peaceful people\n(B) most want a revolution\n(C) they can handle extreme heat \n(D) they can see well in the day", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Science fiction; Revolutions -- Fiction; Mercury (Planet) -- Fiction; Adventure stories" }
61081	Would Orison be able to go out until midnight? Choices: (A) No - she needed to be in her bed before then (B) No - she works too early in the morning to be out so late (C) Yes - she has no curfew (D) Yes - Mr. Gerding will probably take her dancing far later	[ "A", "No - she needed to be in her bed before then" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> CINDERELLA STORY </h1> <h2> By ALLEN KIM LANG </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> What a bank!...	{ "choices": "(A) No - she needed to be in her bed before then\n(B) No - she works too early in the morning to be out so late\n(C) Yes - she has no curfew\n(D) Yes - Mr. Gerding will probably take her dancing far later", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Science fiction; PS; Banks an...
61052	In the beginning, how does the author try to make you feel about this world? Choices: (A) skeptical but optimistic (B) curious and interested (C) like it's uninhabited and scary (D) like it's a place unworthy of going to	[ "D", "like it's a place unworthy of going to" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> Spawning Ground </h1> <h2> By LESTER DEL REY </h2> <p class="ph1"> They weren't human. T...	{ "choices": "(A) skeptical but optimistic\n(B) curious and interested\n(C) like it's uninhabited and scary\n(D) like it's a place unworthy of going to", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Science fiction; Space colonies -- Fiction; Short stories; Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Outer space -- Exploration -- Fic...
63890	Which “Joe” faces the brunt of Colonel Walsh’s racism? Choices: (A) Bartender Joe (B) Trader Joe (C) Military Joe (D) Jungle Guide Joe	[ "D", "Jungle Guide Joe\n" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> A PLANET NAMED JOE </h1> <h2> By S. A. LOMBINO </h2> <p> <i> There were more Joes on Venus than you could sh...	{ "choices": "(A) Bartender Joe \n\n(B) Trader Joe \n\n(C) Military Joe\n\n(D) Jungle Guide Joe\n", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Human-alien encounters -- Fiction; Short stories; Science fiction; PS; Venus (Planet) -- Fiction" }
60515	How does the meaning of the engraved ring change throughout the story? Choices: (A) At first it is a declaration of everlasting love, but soon shows that its pledge exists past death, becoming a haunting symbol of how love can bleed into death. (B) At first it is a declaration of everlasting love, but soon shows th...	[ "D", "At first it is a declaration of commitment, but soon shows that its pledge exists in death, becoming a haunting symbol of how love doesn’t last forever. \n\n" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="chap"/> <h1> HOMECOMING </h1> <h2> BY MIGUEL HIDALGO </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> What lasts forever? D...	{ "choices": "(A) At first it is a declaration of everlasting love, but soon shows that its pledge exists\npast death, becoming a haunting symbol of how love can bleed into death. \n\n(B) At first it is a declaration of everlasting love, but soon shows that its pledge exists\npast death, becoming a haunting symbol wh...