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32836	How does the Watcher feel about Neena and Var's arrival? Choices: (A) He is thankful to have company to pass his wisdom to (B) He is a little disappointed to not have time to himself (C) He is suspicious of any people who would enter where he lives (D) He is thankful to have any interaction with other humans	[ "A", "He is thankful to have company to pass his wisdom to" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr style="width: 65%;"/> <h1> WHEN THE MOUNTAIN SHOOK </h1> <...	{ "choices": "(A) He is thankful to have company to pass his wisdom to\n(B) He is a little disappointed to not have time to himself\n(C) He is suspicious of any people who would enter where he lives\n(D) He is thankful to have any interaction with other humans", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Science...
32836	Which of these is not a lasting effect of the Ryzgas? Choices: (A) Climate change on the planet (B) An increase in technological advancements (C) Use of limited resources (D) General fear between groups of people	[ "B", "An increase in technological advancements" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr style="width: 65%;"/> <h1> WHEN THE MOUNTAIN SHOOK </h1> <...	{ "choices": "(A) Climate change on the planet\n(B) An increase in technological advancements\n(C) Use of limited resources\n(D) General fear between groups of people", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Science fiction; PS" }
32836	Why does the story take place somewhere cold? Choices: (A) The history of the area is such that warmth and resources have been taken from the land (B) A volcano has blocked light from the region making everything cold (C) The mountains are the only place Var and Neena can hide (D) It isn't actually cold, because of the...	[ "A", "The history of the area is such that warmth and resources have been taken from the land" ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> <html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr style="width: 65%;"/> <h1> WHEN THE MOUNTAIN SHOOK </h1> <...	{ "choices": "(A) The history of the area is such that warmth and resources have been taken from the land\n(B) A volcano has blocked light from the region making everything cold\n(C) The mountains are the only place Var and Neena can hide\n(D) It isn't actually cold, because of the lava", "difficulty": "1", "topi...
31355	Which best describes the relationship between Russell and Dunbar? Choices: (A) They have similar goals but do not necessarily work well together (B) They both have respect for each other but are sick of each other's company (C) Neither of them likes the other, in a way that hinders group dynamics (D) The appreciate eac...	[ "A", "They have similar goals but do not necessarily work well together" ]	<!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"> <p class="center"> Transcriber's Note: </p> <p class="center"> This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1952. ...	{ "choices": "(A) They have similar goals but do not necessarily work well together\n(B) They both have respect for each other but are sick of each other's company\n(C) Neither of them likes the other, in a way that hinders group dynamics\n(D) The appreciate each other's insight when looking for solutions but don't l...
31355	Which of these was not an impact of Russell's decision to kill Dunbar? Choices: (A) Russell would have to travel alone (B) He was able to pick the path to the correct sun (C) It became quieter in general (D) Arguments increased amongst the team	[ "B", "He was able to pick the path to the correct sun" ]	<!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"> <p class="center"> Transcriber's Note: </p> <p class="center"> This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1952. ...	{ "choices": "(A) Russell would have to travel alone\n(B) He was able to pick the path to the correct sun\n(C) It became quieter in general\n(D) Arguments increased amongst the team", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Short stories; Science fiction" }
31355	What is the role of the pirate ship story that Dunbar tells? Choices: (A) It proves that he knows where he's going and he had the right choice all along (B) It is a fantastic story meant to keep the crew entertained while floating in space (C) It points to who will rescue his body when he arrives at the planet (D) It h...	[ "D", "It helps to clarify what is true for the reader when the aliens find his body" ]	<!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"> <p class="center"> Transcriber's Note: </p> <p class="center"> This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1952. ...	{ "choices": "(A) It proves that he knows where he's going and he had the right choice all along\n(B) It is a fantastic story meant to keep the crew entertained while floating in space\n(C) It points to who will rescue his body when he arrives at the planet\n(D) It helps to clarify what is true for the reader when th...
31355	Which of these is not true about Dunbar? Choices: (A) He never had a chance of making it to a safe planet (B) He was thankful to interact with whoever was around him (C) He has committed some number of crimes (D) He dreams big and always an adventure	[ "A", "He never had a chance of making it to a safe planet" ]	<!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"> <p class="center"> Transcriber's Note: </p> <p class="center"> This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1952. ...	{ "choices": "(A) He never had a chance of making it to a safe planet\n(B) He was thankful to interact with whoever was around him\n(C) He has committed some number of crimes\n(D) He dreams big and always an adventure", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Short stories; Science fiction" }
99901	Which best describes Stephen's vision for the future of innovation? Choices: (A) He thinks innovation should be led by the AI developers but checked by people in other industrues (B) The regulation of technological development will provide the necessary structure for successful innovation (C) He says that international...	[ "B", "The regulation of technological development will provide the necessary structure for successful innovation" ]	<html> <h1>AI: what's the worst that could happen?</h1> <body> <p>The Centre for the Future of Intelligence is seeking to investigate the implications of artificial intelligence for humanity, and make sure humans take advantage of the opportunities while dodging the risks. It launched at the University of Camb...	{ "choices": "(A) He thinks innovation should be led by the AI developers but checked by people in other industrues\n(B) The regulation of technological development will provide the necessary structure for successful innovation\n(C) He says that international connections are the only way true innovation will happen o...
99902	Which of these is true about the ad break? Choices: (A) Sara's patience allows for some rebuilding of trust (B) It's ironic that Ed things ads about things that separate people will bring him and his daughter together (C) The family can agree that they all enjoy watching ads together even if other things are rough (D) ...	[ "D", "It is the one chance daughter and father have to patch things up" ]	<html> <h1>Divided we stand</h1> <body> <p>Sara lets the Lyft park itself in the drive, lets out a sigh, and tweets <em>wish me luck</em> plus some emojis before slipping her phone into a hoody pocket. Curtains twitch, and before she can get her bag out of the back Mom is there, right there next to her, their...	{ "choices": "(A) Sara's patience allows for some rebuilding of trust\n(B) It's ironic that Ed things ads about things that separate people will bring him and his daughter together\n(C) The family can agree that they all enjoy watching ads together even if other things are rough\n(D) It is the one chance daughter and...
99902	What is the primary significance of the final scene? Choices: (A) It shows that Sheryl is going to be okay in the end (B) It shows a subversion of expectations to add irony to the story (C) It shows that the media control runs deeper than the reader might have expected (D) It shows that Ed and Sara will really be able ...	[ "C", "It shows that the media control runs deeper than the reader might have expected" ]	<html> <h1>Divided we stand</h1> <body> <p>Sara lets the Lyft park itself in the drive, lets out a sigh, and tweets <em>wish me luck</em> plus some emojis before slipping her phone into a hoody pocket. Curtains twitch, and before she can get her bag out of the back Mom is there, right there next to her, their...	{ "choices": "(A) It shows that Sheryl is going to be okay in the end\n(B) It shows a subversion of expectations to add irony to the story\n(C) It shows that the media control runs deeper than the reader might have expected\n(D) It shows that Ed and Sara will really be able to settle their differences", "difficulty...
60713	Which is not a reason the captain does not want to create a police force? Choices: (A) He doesn't want to violate the trust of the crew (B) He does not have people to spare (C) He doesn't think it's part of his job (D) He figures passengers will eventually be blamed	[ "D", "He figures passengers will eventually be blamed" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) He doesn't want to violate the trust of the crew\n(B) He does not have people to spare\n(C) He doesn't think it's part of his job\n(D) He figures passengers will eventually be blamed", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Psychological fiction; Short stories; Crime -- Fiction; PS; Journalists -- Fiction...
60713	Which of these is true about the Red Mask? Choices: (A) He is entirely harmless and it just looks like he's trouble (B) He is a passenger looking for some entertainment (C) He throws the passengers' belongings overboard (D) He does not hesitate to use physical violence	[ "A", "He is entirely harmless and it just looks like he's trouble" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) He is entirely harmless and it just looks like he's trouble\n(B) He is a passenger looking for some entertainment\n(C) He throws the passengers' belongings overboard\n(D) He does not hesitate to use physical violence", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Psychological fiction; Short stories; Crime -- F...
60713	Which is true about the role of Interstellar in this story? Choices: (A) They hire Ellason so that memories of the journey can be documented for the families who are traveling (B) They hire the Red Mask so that they can make back some of the costs of running the mission (C) They hire the Red Mask as well as a reporter ...	[ "C", "They hire the Red Mask as well as a reporter to make it look like they have nothing to hide" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) They hire Ellason so that memories of the journey can be documented for the families who are traveling\n(B) They hire the Red Mask so that they can make back some of the costs of running the mission\n(C) They hire the Red Mask as well as a reporter to make it look like they have nothing to hide\n(D)...
60713	What is the relationship between Captain Branson and Harrel Critten? Choices: (A) They both just wanted to get the expedition done so they could settle on a new planet (B) They let their tension grew between them with their opposite goals (C) They were old friends working together for the good of the ship (D) They were...	[ "D", "They were colleagues in multiple capacities" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) They both just wanted to get the expedition done so they could settle on a new planet\n(B) They let their tension grew between them with their opposite goals\n(C) They were old friends working together for the good of the ship\n(D) They were colleagues in multiple capacities", "difficulty": "1", ...
60747	Which is likely true about Julia's sister given the information in the story? Choices: (A) She and Julia have a very close bond (B) She has enough money that she is comfortable calling taxis instead of driving with visitors are in town (C) She was in on the plan with Julia's husband (D) She is flaky and can't be trust...	[ "C", "She was in on the plan with Julia's husband" ]	<!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"> <i> Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no <br/> satisfaction, never earned me a penny—...	{ "choices": "(A) She and Julia have a very close bond \n(B) She has enough money that she is comfortable calling taxis instead of driving with visitors are in town\n(C) She was in on the plan with Julia's husband\n(D) She is flaky and can't be trusted when it comes to travel plans", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "...
60747	What likely happens to the narrator after the story ends? Choices: (A) He eventually makes his meeting but is too shaken up to successfully close the sale (B) He and Julia get together after Julia's divorce (C) The narrator stays with Julia's sister on his trip and misses his meeting (D) He probably returns to his unsa...	[ "B", "He and Julia get together after Julia's divorce" ]	<!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"> <i> Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no <br/> satisfaction, never earned me a penny—...	{ "choices": "(A) He eventually makes his meeting but is too shaken up to successfully close the sale\n(B) He and Julia get together after Julia's divorce\n(C) The narrator stays with Julia's sister on his trip and misses his meeting\n(D) He probably returns to his unsatisfying life negotiating printing orders", "d...
51699	Which is the best description of the Sand God? Choices: (A) An ancient being who carries centuries of wisdom but has become more volatile with age (B) One of many like beings, all with the same types of powers (C) Volatile and convinced of old ideas without putting them under scrutiny (D) A tempermental, angry power wh...	[ "D", "A tempermental, angry power who has always lived on this planet" ]	<!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 GOD NEXT DOOR </h1> <p> By BILL DOEDE </p> <p> Illustrated by IVIE </p> <p> [Tra...	{ "choices": "(A) An ancient being who carries centuries of wisdom but has become more volatile with age\n(B) One of many like beings, all with the same types of powers\n(C) Volatile and convinced of old ideas without putting them under scrutiny\n(D) A tempermental, angry power who has always lived on this planet", ...
58733	How does the relationship between Lt. Britton and Mj. Banes change over the course of the story? Choices: (A) The tension between them increases as Major Banes becomes more frustrated at the situation (B) There is strong tension between them that does not subside (C) They become more cordial as they try to keep each ot...	[ "D", "Major Banes becomes more stressed about Lt. Britton throughout, though he is no longer angry" ]	<!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> SPATIAL DELIVERY </h1> <h2> BY RANDALL GARRETT </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Women on space...	{ "choices": "(A) The tension between them increases as Major Banes becomes more frustrated at the situation\n(B) There is strong tension between them that does not subside\n(C) They become more cordial as they try to keep each other calm\n(D) Major Banes becomes more stressed about Lt. Britton throughout, though he ...
58733	Which is not true about why a baby has to be delivered in a small room on the Station? Choices: (A) It was the only space available for the delivery (B) The oxygen levels in the baby's environment had to be carefully controlled (C) Returning to Earth while pregnant would be too dangerous for the baby (D) The temperatur...	[ "A", "It was the only space available for the delivery" ]	<!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> SPATIAL DELIVERY </h1> <h2> BY RANDALL GARRETT </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Women on space...	{ "choices": "(A) It was the only space available for the delivery\n(B) The oxygen levels in the baby's environment had to be carefully controlled\n(C) Returning to Earth while pregnant would be too dangerous for the baby\n(D) The temperature in the med bay was not safe for the baby", "difficulty": "1", "topic": ...
31357	How many times did Tendal 13 and Arvid 6 go to the Laughton's home? Choices: (A) One (B) Four (C) Three (D) Two	[ "C", "Three" ]	<!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"> <p class="center"> Transcriber's Note: </p> <p class="center"> This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1952. ...	{ "choices": "(A) One\n(B) Four\n(C) Three\n(D) Two", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Science fiction; PS; Short stories; Time travel -- Fiction" }
24275	How does Meyerhoff feel about Zeckler? Choices: (A) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is a fool. (B) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is a skilled con-man. (C) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is misunderstood. (D) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is an idiot.	[ "A", "Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is a fool." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> Letter <br/> of <br/> the <br/> Law </h1> <h2> by Alan E. Nourse </h2> <p class="cap"> The place was dark and damp,...	{ "choices": "(A) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is a fool.\n(B) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is a skilled con-man.\n(C) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is misunderstood.\n(D) Meyerhoff thinks that Zeckler is an idiot.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "PS; Short stories; Legal stories; Science fiction" }
23791	Why does the red-headed man come to the moon? Choices: (A) To kill Pop. (B) To steal the diamonds. (C) To rescue Sattell, the diamonds are his payment. (D) To destroy the lunar colony.	[ "C", "To rescue Sattell, the diamonds are his payment." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h1> SCRIMSHAW </h1> <p class="tease"> The old man just wanted to get back his memory—and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the vie...	{ "choices": "(A) To kill Pop.\n(B) To steal the diamonds.\n(C) To rescue Sattell, the diamonds are his payment.\n(D) To destroy the lunar colony.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Science fiction; PS; Short stories; Moon -- Fiction" }
24247	How does Joe feel about Brett-James and Reston-Farrell? Choices: (A) Joe is a little intimidated by them as they seem to be significantly more educated than he is. (B) Joe doesn't know what to think. There's no such thing as time travel. He must be going crazy. (C) Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-...	[ "C", "Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <b> Illustrated by van Dongen </b> A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something muc...	{ "choices": "(A) Joe is a little intimidated by them as they seem to be significantly more educated than he is.\n(B) Joe doesn't know what to think. There's no such thing as time travel. He must be going crazy.\n(C) Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate.\n(D) Joe t...
26843	Why wasn't the narrator's compartment clean during blastoff? Choices: (A) The crew ransacked the narrator's room. They were not happy to have a journalist forced upon them for this journey. (B) The narrator forgot to secure his belongings when they boarded the ship. The gyroscopic spin knocked unsecured items all aroun...	[ "D", "The gyroscopic spin caused the narrator to vomit." ]	<!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 DOPE <br/> on Mars </h1> <h2> By JACK SHARKEY </h2> <p> <i> <b> Somebody had to get the human...	{ "choices": "(A) The crew ransacked the narrator's room. They were not happy to have a journalist forced upon them for this journey.\n(B) The narrator forgot to secure his belongings when they boarded the ship. The gyroscopic spin knocked unsecured items all around the room.\n(C) The force of the inertial gravities ...
26843	How does Pat feel about the narrator? Choices: (A) Pat thinks the narrator is an idiot. He cannot believe the space agency allowed the journalist to tag along. (B) Pat is highly annoyed to have an untrained passenger like the narrator aborad for this long, scientific journey. (C) Pat thinks the narrator is simple-minde...	[ "B", "Pat is highly annoyed to have an untrained passenger like the narrator aborad for this long, scientific journey." ]	<!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 DOPE <br/> on Mars </h1> <h2> By JACK SHARKEY </h2> <p> <i> <b> Somebody had to get the human...	{ "choices": "(A) Pat thinks the narrator is an idiot. He cannot believe the space agency allowed the journalist to tag along.\n(B) Pat is highly annoyed to have an untrained passenger like the narrator aborad for this long, scientific journey.\n(C) Pat thinks the narrator is simple-minded and tells him as much.\n(D)...
26843	How long was the author away from earth on this trip? Choices: (A) 18 months (B) 17 months (C) 19 months (D) 16 months	[ "B", "17 months" ]	<!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 DOPE <br/> on Mars </h1> <h2> By JACK SHARKEY </h2> <p> <i> <b> Somebody had to get the human...	{ "choices": "(A) 18 months\n(B) 17 months\n(C) 19 months\n(D) 16 months", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Short stories; Mars (Planet) -- Fiction; Space flight -- Fiction; Science fiction; PS" }
26843	How do the Martians reproduce? Choices: (A) The Martians are made of sugar. Once the body dissolves in the water a new body forms, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. (B) The Martians reproduce the same way humans do. (C) The red scales the Martians leave behind are like eggs. New Martians hatch out of the scales. (D...	[ "D", "The Martians are covered in red scales. The scales are shed. The discarded scales grow into new 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"> <h1> THE DOPE <br/> on Mars </h1> <h2> By JACK SHARKEY </h2> <p> <i> <b> Somebody had to get the human...	{ "choices": "(A) The Martians are made of sugar. Once the body dissolves in the water a new body forms, like a phoenix rising from the ashes.\n(B) The Martians reproduce the same way humans do.\n(C) The red scales the Martians leave behind are like eggs. New Martians hatch out of the scales.\n(D) The Martians are co...
26569	Why doesn't Bergstrom alert the authorities that he has a wanted criminal, drugged and unconscious in his office? Choices: (A) Bergstrom is Zarwell's partner and is wants Zarwell to regain his memories. (B) Bergstrom is a fan of Zarwell. He thinks Zarwell would overthrow the current dictatorship if Zarwell could regain...	[ "D", "Bergstrom wants Zarwell to meet with some people to overthrow the current dictatorship." ]	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <hr class="pg"/> <h3> Transcriber’s note: </h3> <p> This story was published in Galaxy magazine, June 1960. Extensive research did not uncover a...	{ "choices": "(A) Bergstrom is Zarwell's partner and is wants Zarwell to regain his memories.\n(B) Bergstrom is a fan of Zarwell. He thinks Zarwell would overthrow the current dictatorship if Zarwell could regain his memories.\n(C) Bergstrom is afraid Zarwell might wake early and kill him before the authorities arriv...
99917	When did the Hanseatic League begin? Choices: (A) The 1200s (B) The 1500s (C) The 1400s (D) The 1300s	[ "D", "The 1300s" ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc</h1> <body> <p><br></p> <p>As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or wh...	{ "choices": "(A) The 1200s\n(B) The 1500s\n(C) The 1400s\n(D) The 1300s", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Magazine article" }
99917	Why was the Hanseatic League not always accepted by locals? Choices: (A) Hanse traders forced some local traders out of business because they could not compete. (B) Hanse merchants were given special privileges. (C) Hanse merchants were mostly foreign. No one likes foreigners. (D) Hanse merchants were mostly German. No...	[ "A", "Hanse traders forced some local traders out of business because they could not compete." ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc</h1> <body> <p><br></p> <p>As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or wh...	{ "choices": "(A) Hanse traders forced some local traders out of business because they could not compete.\n(B) Hanse merchants were given special privileges.\n(C) Hanse merchants were mostly foreign. No one likes foreigners.\n(D) Hanse merchants were mostly German. No one likes the Germans.", "difficulty": "0", "...
99912	When was the earliest childbirth simulator developed? Choices: (A) Sometime in the fourth century (B) Sometime in the eighteenth century (C) Sometime in the thirteenth century (D) Sometime in the first century	[ "B", "Sometime in the eighteenth century" ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>Obstetrics for beginners</h1> <body> <p>It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.</p> <p>Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've ...	{ "choices": "(A) Sometime in the fourth century\n(B) Sometime in the eighteenth century\n(C) Sometime in the thirteenth century\n(D) Sometime in the first century", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Magazine article" }
99921	How does the photographer contribute to free culture? Choices: (A) They share their photos through Creative Commons. (B) They are a board member of Creative Commons. (C) They share their personal image through Creative Commons. (D) They are the CEO of Creative Commons.	[ "D", "They are the CEO of Creative Commons." ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>Just another free soul</h1> <body> <h3>In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?</h3> <p>I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain expressions, or what I ...	{ "choices": "(A) They share their photos through Creative Commons.\n(B) They are a board member of Creative Commons.\n(C) They share their personal image through Creative Commons.\n(D) They are the CEO of Creative Commons.", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Essay" }
99923	What is Sharism? Choices: (A) Community respect (B) Future-oriented cultural initiatives (C) A mental practice (D) A social-psychological attitude	[ "D", "A social-psychological attitude" ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>Sharism: A Mind Revolution</h1> <body> <p>With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What motivates those who join t...	{ "choices": "(A) Community respect\n(B) Future-oriented cultural initiatives\n(C) A mental practice\n(D) A social-psychological attitude", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Essay" }
99923	What do neurons do? Choices: (A) Form vastly interconnected networks (B) Process information and learn (C) Change the strength of the synapses between cells (D) Share chemical signals with neighboring cells	[ "A", "Form vastly interconnected networks" ]	<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <h1>Sharism: A Mind Revolution</h1> <body> <p>With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What motivates those who join t...	{ "choices": "(A) Form vastly interconnected networks\n(B) Process information and learn\n(C) Change the strength of the synapses between cells\n(D) Share chemical signals with neighboring cells", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Essay" }
60713	What happened to Mrs. Failright? Choices: (A) She was startled. (B) She was raped. (C) She was attacked. (D) She was robbed.	[ "A", "She was startled." ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) She was startled.\n(B) She was raped.\n(C) She was attacked.\n(D) She was robbed.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Psychological fiction; Short stories; Crime -- Fiction; PS; Journalists -- Fiction; Interstellar travel -- Fiction; Science fiction" }
60713	How long did it take for the passengers to form a police force? Choices: (A) 94 days (B) 79 days (C) 31 days (D) 52 days	[ "B", "79 days" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) 94 days\n(B) 79 days\n(C) 31 days\n(D) 52 days", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Psychological fiction; Short stories; Crime -- Fiction; PS; Journalists -- Fiction; Interstellar travel -- Fiction; Science fiction" }
60713	How many times has Critten been a Nilly? Choices: (A) 8 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 6	[ "C", "7" ]	<!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> COUNTERWEIGHT </h1> <h2> By JERRY SOHL </h2> <p class="ph1"> <i> Every town has crime—b...	{ "choices": "(A) 8\n(B) 5\n(C) 7\n(D) 6", "difficulty": "0", "topic": "Psychological fiction; Short stories; Crime -- Fiction; PS; Journalists -- Fiction; Interstellar travel -- Fiction; Science fiction" }
27492	How does the Council feel about Crownwall's decision to go back in time to before the Vegans appeared? Choices: (A) They are scared. The Sundans will surely attack the Earth now. (B) They are horrified. They sent Crownwall to make a peace treaty not to commit genocide. (C) They are sad. They are all alone in the univer...	[ "B", "They are horrified. They sent Crownwall to make a peace treaty not to commit genocide." ]	<!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> UPSTARTS </h1> <h2> By L. J. STECHER, JR. </h2> <p class="hd1"> <b> Illustrated by DILLON </b> </p> <...	{ "choices": "(A) They are scared. The Sundans will surely attack the Earth now.\n(B) They are horrified. They sent Crownwall to make a peace treaty not to commit genocide.\n(C) They are sad. They are all alone in the universe now.\n(D) They are ecstatic. All of their enemies are gone now.", "difficulty": "1", "t...
27492	How does Crownwall feel about the Vegans? Choices: (A) Crownwall thinks the Vegans are a kind and benevolent race. (B) Crownwall thinks the Vegans seem to be just as brutal and horrible as they make the Sundans out to be. (C) Crownwall thinks the Vegans are murderous and can't wait to get away from them. (D) Crownwall ...	[ "B", "Crownwall thinks the Vegans seem to be just as brutal and horrible as they make the Sundans out to be." ]	<!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> UPSTARTS </h1> <h2> By L. J. STECHER, JR. </h2> <p class="hd1"> <b> Illustrated by DILLON </b> </p> <...	{ "choices": "(A) Crownwall thinks the Vegans are a kind and benevolent race.\n(B) Crownwall thinks the Vegans seem to be just as brutal and horrible as they make the Sundans out to be.\n(C) Crownwall thinks the Vegans are murderous and can't wait to get away from them.\n(D) Crownwall is disgusted by the sight of the...
60291	Why does the block tower fall down? Choices: (A) Lessing removed his helmet. (B) The children used their psi powers to influence Lessing into removing his helmet. (C) The children removed their helmets. (D) Unknown. It is too early in the field of psi research to accurately determine the answer.	[ "D", "Unknown. It is too early in the field of psi research to accurately determine the answer." ]	<!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> BRAMBLE BUSH </h1> <h2> BY ALAN E. NOURSE </h2> <p class="ph2"> [Transcriber's Note: This e...	{ "choices": "(A) Lessing removed his helmet.\n(B) The children used their psi powers to influence Lessing into removing his helmet.\n(C) The children removed their helmets.\n(D) Unknown. It is too early in the field of psi research to accurately determine the answer.", "difficulty": "1", "topic": "Science fictio...