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62569_H25OYX58_6	How would you describe Gunther as a villain?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "He's likely been successful in the past, but he's clearly conquerable.", "He's so universally despised that he has to work alone.", "He's a classically funny villain, like what you'd imagine in children's movies and comedies.", "He's fairly irresponsible and ruthless." ]	0
62569_H25OYX58_7	Based on your interpretation of the passage, of the following options who do you think would most likely be interested in reading it?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "A luddite who thinks even discussing technology is frustrating.", "A well-read teenager with a penchant for thrilling adventure stories.", "An avid reader of romance novels set in sci-fi locations.", "An elementary schooler who likes outer space." ]	1
62569_H25OYX58_8	How would you describe Click's primary motivations?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "He was originally focused on filming, but he was also focused on survival efforts.", "He was solely focused on filming the events and didn't contribute much else.", "He wanted to help beyond filming but only ended up hurting the mission further.", "He was focused on filming the events at first, but when he r...	0
55933_Z0IEX9MS_1	Which best describes Peggy's relationship with her parents?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "Her parents love her and support her, but want her to be practical as she enters an unpredictable career path.", "Her parents love her but don't truly think she'll be a successful actress because of how hard it is to get a big break.", "Her parents love her so much that they're willing to support her reckless ...	0
55933_Z0IEX9MS_2	What narrative role does Jean play in the story?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "She serves as encouragement to Peggy and gives the reader more reason to believe that Peggy has good acting skills.", "She serves as a deterrent to keep Peggy in the area because Jean loves her so much.", "Jean serves as proof that Peggy will likely succeed in life because Peggy has such a solid friendship wit...	0
55933_Z0IEX9MS_3	Before Peggy's parents reveal their decision, was it obvious that they would let her move?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "Totally. Her parents sounded supportive in every possible way and they had the resources to get her multiple auditions in New York.", "Not at all. Her parents had to argue about it for a while, and she was feeling nostalgic around her neighborhood so it looked like she was going to stay in town.", "Not entirel...	2
55933_Z0IEX9MS_4	How would you describe the tone throughout the passage?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "It went from highly excited to mildly calm.", "Calm at the beginning, tense through the rest.", "While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.", "Uncertainty filled the passage, though it became calm at the end." ]	2
55933_Z0IEX9MS_5	Which of these sets of descriptions best describes Peggy?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "She's dedicated, bold, and pretty", "She's talented, unwise, and creative", "She's reserved, strong, and caring", "She's reasonable, unobservant, and bold" ]	0
55933_Z0IEX9MS_6	What is one potential moral of this story?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "Believing in yourself and advocating for yourself can open doors.", "Pursuing one's dream is difficult and often involves too much risk.", "Acting as a career should be more well respected because of how difficult it is to enter the industry.", "Sometimes dreams prevent you from enjoying what's right in fron...	0
55933_Z0IEX9MS_7	Why was Socks a part of this story?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "Technically Socks helped Peggy pass the time, but Socks also gives us more of an idea of what Peggy's life at home is like and how wonderful it is.", "Peggy talks to Socks about all her major life decisions.", "Peggy might reconsider staying home because of how much she loves Socks.", "She only helped Peggy ...	0
61499_93EZLOIH_1	Generally, which of the following best describes Brian's character?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Dutiful, oblivious, and practical", "Smart, kind hearted, and humorous", "Practical, humorous, and laid-back", "Dutiful, meek, and persistent" ]	0
61499_93EZLOIH_2	Generally, which of the following best describes Crystal's character?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Kind, quiet, and persistent", "Naive, fun, and brave", "Focused, bold, and charismatic", "Focused, meek, and understanding" ]	2
61499_93EZLOIH_3	What is one potential moral to this story?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "It's good to take risks and expose yourself to the world every once in a while.", "Often individuals are corrupt, and conceal their corruption well.", "Sometimes your worldviews might be wrong at first, but what matters is that you change your actions and views according to the information you have.", "Adven...	2
61499_93EZLOIH_4	How would you describe the changes in tone through the passage?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "From detached to intense", "From excited to calm", "From scary to tranquil", "From calm to depressing" ]	0
61499_93EZLOIH_5	If it did, how do you think Brian's opinion on the rebellion changed throughout the passage?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "He's secretly a rebel from the start, but breaks his ties from the rebellion by the end.", "He's a conformist at the start, a rebel at the end.", "He's a rebel throughout, but questions his loyalties throughout the passage.", "He's a conformist throughout, but he's enticed by the idea of being a rebel at the...	1
61499_93EZLOIH_6	Which is the best summary of this story?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "A man realizes his obliviousness and shifts his morality as a result.", "A man secretly infiltrates rebel forces to hinder their mission.", "A man loses hope for his world and gives up in the fight for justice.", "A man prevents rebel forces from overwhelming his community." ]	0
61499_93EZLOIH_7	What do you think is most likely an accurate description of the rebellion?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "It's probably on the right side of history, given the violence of the opposition.", "It's only a disruption, stopping it is what will maximize the good in the world.", "It's just as bad as what it's fighting, a peace treaty is the most likely and the best solution.", "It's widely supported and few oppose it....	0
61499_93EZLOIH_8	Do you think there is a romantic connection between Brian and Crystal?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Absolutely not. They both hate each other, they're only working together out of necessity.", "Probably. Both share similar personalities that work well together.", "Unlikely. They both have known each other for a short period in which no thoughts about romance were genuinely addressed.", "Definitely. They've...	2
63899_JTX7XLEN_1	What were the two main goals of the Quest III ship in this story?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "To survey galaxies for non-human life forms and return to Earth safely.", "To scout for new worlds to live in and return to Earth safely.", "To stay away from Earth for 900 years during a major world war and to return back safely.", "To return safely to Earth and return with new raw materials for technologic...	1
63899_JTX7XLEN_2	How would you describe Captain Llud's character transformation across the entire Quest III journey?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "He was excited at first and became jaded over time.", "He was consistently excited throughout because they found a new habitable planet early on in their mission.", "His only priority was taking care of his family, so the mission's success/failure didn't really impact him much.", "He was never really excited...	0
63899_JTX7XLEN_3	What characteristics best describe Captain Llud in the present part of the story?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Jubilant, humorous, and jaded", "Scared, quiet, and humorous", "Jolly, excited, and tired", "Tired, defeated, and confused" ]	3
63899_JTX7XLEN_4	At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the most hope?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "When Captain Llud was looking at old photographs of his crewmates and reflecting on his long journey with people he cares for.", "When the group started to return to Earth and things looked like smooth sailing.", "When the group found a potentially human-friendly planet to inhabit.", "When the group landed o...	1
63899_JTX7XLEN_5	At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the least hope?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "When they realized the oxygen supply was extremely low.", "When they realized it was impossible to contact the other Quest ships.", "When they were about to crash into a comet.", "When they were mid-communication with the violent ships." ]	3
63899_JTX7XLEN_6	What is the overall shift in tone from the start of the passage to the end of the passage?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "From calm to frantic", "From happy to calm", "From frenzied to calm", "From depressed to hopeful" ]	0
63899_JTX7XLEN_7	What would've happened if Captain Llud tried to turn around and change course from Earth?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "They probably would've been shot at and the passengers would've died eventually with low resources.", "They would've tricked one of the ships into housing all of the passengers and flying home on that ship instead of the Quest III ship.", "They would've been left alone by the Earthen ships and accepted once th...	0
63899_JTX7XLEN_8	Of the following, which is the best plausible explanation for the behavior of the Earthen ships?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their success because of how unlikely it was.", "Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their failure.", "Since th...	3
63899_JTX7XLEN_9	If you had to recommend this reading to someone else, of the following options who do you think would most enjoy it?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "A sci-fi nerd who loves discovery of alien species and new planets as major tropes", "A sci-fi nerd who loves intense and tragic stories", "A commercial airplane pilot who wishes they were an astronaut", "A sci-fi nerd who loves stories about family and happy endings" ]	1
63899_JTX7XLEN_10	From the information the story provides, do you think you have a good sense of the personalities of Captain Llud's crew?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Probably. There were good descriptions for all of the side characters, including Captain Llud's son.", "No. Llud barely spoke to anyone on the ship at all, he was even ignoring his son so we really didn't get to see a good glimpse of anyone's personalities.", "No. Llud was well-described, and some of the side ...	2
63919_NSBYQCZW_1	Why is David Corbin on the ship in the first place?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially large amounts of natural resources.", "He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially habitable planets.", "He's a doctor who has to tend to the other crew members who were medically sedated.", "He has to direct his crew home to Earth on the tail e...	1
63919_NSBYQCZW_2	Of his fellow crew members, who does David seem to have the most concern for and why?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Karen, because she's a female crew member and because she has a bad reaction to being awoken.", "John, because he relies on him to be his right-hand man.", "John, because David first wakes him up with the apparatus and is unsure how safe the apparatus is to operate.", "Karen, because she's his wife and he on...	0
63919_NSBYQCZW_3	What is one potential moral of this story?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Trying to find more habitable planets is a pointless endeavor.", "Working together as a team and having hope can lead to more effective results.", "Taking drastic actions without thinking them through is very risky.", "It's best to trust your instincts and to not trust the technology around you." ]	1
63919_NSBYQCZW_4	Of the following, which personality traits best describe David?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Attractive, witty, and charismatic", "Smart, calculating, and cautious", "Bold, quiet, and dumb", "Focused, funny, and attractive" ]	1
63919_NSBYQCZW_5	If David had entirely forgotten his life prior to the mission, what would've happened?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "He probably would've done a bad job at healing his crew.", "He probably would've failed to wake up the rest of his crew.", "He probably wouldn't be able to fly the ship very well, leading to dangerous outcomes.", "He probably would've flirted with Karen a bit more." ]	2
63919_NSBYQCZW_6	If Karen remains in her current state long-term, what would most likely happen?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "She probably wouldn't be able to create, transform, or assess compounds very well.", "She probably would avoid any advances from David or the others because she's less trusting of any of them.", "She'd probably end up learning how to do someone else's job instead so she can help the crew out in some way.", "...	0
63919_NSBYQCZW_7	Why did everyone have to wake up?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Everyone had to help fly the ship so it wouldn't crash into the G type star.", "Everyone worked in pairs in the same position so they needed their partners.", "Everyone had their own job on the ship that needed doing.", "Everyone remembered small elements of what was going on and wanted to keep the informati...	2
52844_ZW8X7FHT_1	Why didn't Tremaine automatically include the state law enforcement in his investigation?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly rude.", "He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly dumb.", "He's unsure of how serious the investigation is, and he doesn't want them stepping on his toes.", "He's unsure of how serious the investigation is." ]	2
52844_ZW8X7FHT_2	Did the questions Tremaine needed answers to get resolved?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "No. He still doesn't know where the transmission is coming from.", "No. He thinks that Miss Carroll is behind this out of spite for Mr. Bram, but he's not quite sure.", "Yes. Mr. Bram was the cause of the transmission, so Tremaine's question has been answered.", "Probably. Mr. Bram is certainly evil, so Trem...	0
52844_ZW8X7FHT_3	Of the following options, which set of traits best describes Tremaine?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "Athletic, attractive, and quiet", "Smart, kind, and determined", "Charismatic, dumb, and athletic", "Unreasonable, attractive, and bold" ]	1
52844_ZW8X7FHT_4	Of the following options, which best describes the relationship between Tremaine and Jess?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "They hate each other but are working together in their investigation.", "They're childhood friends and they ran into each other and caught up for old times' sake.", "They knew each other growing up and are temporarily working together.", "They're hindering each other's ability to succeed in the investigation...	2
52844_ZW8X7FHT_5	If Tremaine didn't go see Miss Carroll, what would've happened?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "He wouldn't know how crazy Mr. Bram is and he wouldn't know the true culprit of the transmissions.", "He wouldn't know what thing scares Mr. Bram and Miss Carroll wouldn't have given him the item.", "He wouldn't know about the thing that scares Mr. Bram.", "He wouldn't have the item that Miss Carroll gave hi...	1
52844_ZW8X7FHT_6	If you were to recommend this story to someone else, of the following options who'd enjoy it the most?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "Someone who loves true crime and murder mysteries.", "Someone who loves white-collar crime and historical fiction.", "Someone who loves mysteries and small-town gossip.", "Someone who loves small-town gossip and romance." ]	2
52844_ZW8X7FHT_7	What is the most likely reason why Tremaine confides in Jess about the case?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "He knows that Jess is already two steps ahead of him and he wants to catch up.", "He trusts Jess to an extent, and he knows that Jess might have information that could help.", "He knows that Jess might compete with him even more if he doesn't try to work together.", "He's friends with Jess and cares about hi...	1
52844_ZW8X7FHT_8	Of the following options, which could best describe the moral to this story?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "The histories of small towns are interesting and often involve murder and other significant crimes.", "Working entirely by oneself can be great if one is smart and connected.", "Teamwork is good for solving problems, and not working as a cohesive team can lead to obstacles.", "Sometimes crimes are hard to so...	2
52844_ZW8X7FHT_9	Of the following options, which seems to be Tremaine's biggest asset in his investigation?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "His history with the town. Folks knew him and were more willing to help him like Miss Carroll, and he knew how to motivate people, like he did by bribing the record keeper for help.", "His good looks. They help him flirt with women like Miss Carroll and the librarian, so he could get more information.", "His s...	0
52844_ZW8X7FHT_10	Which best summarizes this story?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "A private investigator tries to find a transmitter which allows him to save his hometown from certain danger.", "An investigator travels to his hometown to find conflict between the transmitter-using youth and the local and state police forces.", "An investigator travels to his hometown to locate a transmitter...	2
62569_9USYPSLM_1	What is the relationship between the two main characters?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Patrolman and Bodyguard", "Patrolman and Filmmaker", "Filmmaker and Bodyguard", "Patrolman and Target" ]	1
62569_9USYPSLM_2	Why does Click suspect that the meteor strike wasn’t accidental?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "The meteor was quiet and stealthy.", "Gunther had thrown meteors before.", "The meteor was unusually hot and glowing.", "The gravity threw them out of orbit." ]	2
62569_9USYPSLM_3	Who does Click refer to as the “Big Producer?”	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "His boss at Cosmic Films", "The Captain of Luna Base", "A Higher Power or God", "Gunther" ]	2
62569_9USYPSLM_4	What would have happened if Click’s camera broke in the crash?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Irish would have died on impact.", "They would have returned immediately to Luna Base.", "They would have caught Gunther faster.", "They would have continued to believe the monsters were real." ]	3
62569_9USYPSLM_5	Why didn’t the proton gun hurt the monsters?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "The monsters ran too fast.", "The proton gun was damaged in the crash.", "The monsters had thick, resistant skin.", "Irish wanted to negotiate a peace." ]	2
62569_9USYPSLM_6	What is the meaning of “palaver” in the passage?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Fuss about Click’s constant filming", "Rambling, idle talk", "Unnecessarily elaborate escape plan", "Peace negotiations with Gunther" ]	1
62569_9USYPSLM_7	How does Gunther maintain his hold on power?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Brute force", "Money", "Benevolence to his guards", "Tricks of the eye" ]	3
62569_9USYPSLM_8	Referring to the passage’s title, who was the “Monster Maker”?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Click", "Human imagination", "Gunther", "Irish" ]	1
62569_9USYPSLM_9	How was Gunther defeated?	The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...	[ "Click and Irish tricked him and his pirate guards.", "He had a heart attack.", "He surrendered.", "The U.S. Cavalry swarmed his base." ]	0
55933_N3ZLU76T_1	Why did the Lane family move to Wisconsin?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "For Mr. Lane’s work", "To be near family and friends", "For Mrs. Lane’s singing career", "For Peggy’s school" ]	0
55933_N3ZLU76T_2	Why doesn’t Jean want to join Peggy in New York?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "She’s not interested in acting as a career.", "She wants to be a singer.", "She will take care of Socks.", "She doesn’t want to leave her family." ]	0
55933_N3ZLU76T_3	Why did Mrs. Lane give up her dream of singing?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "She didn’t have time to study and practice.", "She didn’t believe she could be good at it and gave up.", "Her parents didn’t allow her to continue.", "She got married and had a child." ]	1
55933_N3ZLU76T_4	Why did Mr. & Mrs. Lane agree so quickly to Peggy’s bargain?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "They didn’t want to argue about it anymore.", "They didn’t want her to pursue a different career.", "They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.", "They remembered that she wanted to move to New York since she was young." ]	2
55933_N3ZLU76T_5	How did Mr. Lane know May Berriman?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "She was his former teacher.", "She was an old friend of Mrs. Lane.", "She was his childhood friend.", "She was a friend from when he worked in New York." ]	3
55933_N3ZLU76T_6	What will Peggy mostly likely do tomorrow morning?	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...	[ "Rehearse for her audition.", "Catch a plane to New York.", "Take Socks out for a ride.", "Pack her suitcase." ]	3
61499_QH1RC44X_1	Why did the first policeman smirk at Brian’s door?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "He recognized Brian as the boss of Venus Consolidated Research Organization.", "He saw a woman in the bedroom.", "He was sorry for getting Brian out of the bathtub.", "He saw that Brian’s towel was open and not covering his body." ]	1
61499_QH1RC44X_2	Why was the woman in Brian’s apartment?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "She was drawing his bath and cleaning his apartment.", "Pete set them up on a date.", "She was hiding from the police.", "She worked in his vitamin research lab." ]	2
61499_QH1RC44X_3	Why did Pete send the rebels to break Brian out of jail?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Pete believed in the rebel cause.", "Pete felt bad since it was his fault Brian was in jail.", "Pete would do anything to help his boss.", "Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail." ]	3
61499_QH1RC44X_4	What would have happened if Brian didn’t escape with Crystal?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Brian would have given Pete extra work to punish him for the prank.", "Brian would have turned in Crystal and the rebels.", "The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.", "Brian would have continued his vitamin research." ]	2
61499_QH1RC44X_5	What advantage did the rebels have over the Venus Consolidated police?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Fast atmospheric ships", "Detailed knowledge of the area", "Secret supporters on the inside", "Stashes of weaponry in caves" ]	1
61499_QH1RC44X_6	What is the meaning of “laconically” as used in this passage?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "Elaborately", "Windy", "Concisely", "Deeply" ]	2
61499_QH1RC44X_7	What caused the avalanche of rocks in the cavern?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "An atomite bomb.", "A chemical reaction with the ships’ exhaust.", "The vibrations of the advancing police.", "Vibrations from the ships’ exhaust." ]	3
61499_QH1RC44X_8	What lesson did Brian learn from his experience?	MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...	[ "That Serono Zeburzac was a rebel insider.", "That Venus Consolidated served the best interests of the planet.", "That the Venus Consolidated police weren’t honest.", "That the rebels built mines as escape routes from the police." ]	2
63899_A6K6U6SL_1	Where was the Quest III coming home from?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "A dying star", "Procyon", "Capella", "An expedition" ]	3
63899_A6K6U6SL_2	How did the Quest III crew feel as they first approached the Sun?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Satisfied that they had visited many wonderful planets.", "Eager but anxious to be home after many disappointing false hopes.", "Dizzy from the many colors displayed due to the Doppler Effect.", "Disappointed that Earth was still there." ]	1
63899_A6K6U6SL_3	Who did the ship’s crew expect would meet them on arrival?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "The other Quest ships", "Warships on attack", "A parade", "Maybe nobody" ]	3
63899_A6K6U6SL_4	Why had the children never seen Earth?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "The ship didn’t have enough fuel to return to Earth.", "Earth was destroyed before they were born.", "They weren’t able to see through the portholes.", "They were born while on Quest III." ]	3
63899_A6K6U6SL_5	What would have happened if the Centaurus Expedition hadn’t failed?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "People from Earth would have colonized the Procyon system.", "Captain Llud would have become a hero.", "The other two Quest ships would have been launched.", "Humanity would have died out." ]	0
63899_A6K6U6SL_6	How did Gwar Den feel about his work?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Bored and depressed since the work wasn’t meaningful.", "Ashamed since they didn’t find a hospitable planet.", "Ready to retire because he had been traveling for so long.", "Proud that he was able to steer the ship home." ]	3
63899_A6K6U6SL_7	Why were three Quest ships built?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "To have a better chance of success if any failed.", "So each could travel for 20,000 years.", "To transport more people to the new planet.", "In case the others break down." ]	0
63899_A6K6U6SL_8	What was Knof Junior’s plan to defeat the attackers?	THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...	[ "Talk to the attackers", "Replenish with fresh crew to fight", "Wait for the attackers to make a mistake in anger", "Release the gravity impulses" ]	2
63919_EWN87TRA_1	Where was David?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Dead", "On Earth", "A weightless spaceship", "A small room" ]	2
63919_EWN87TRA_2	Why couldn’t David move after he first opened his eyes?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "He was in suspension.", "He was in a tight space.", "He had a wide seatbelt on.", "He was weightless." ]	2
63919_EWN87TRA_3	Why did David press the button?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "He understood his name.", "The experiment was successful.", "He wanted to leave the spaceship.", "He wanted to get more information from the voice." ]	3
63919_EWN87TRA_4	What did David determine the black box was for?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Storage of canned food", "A navigation device", "A device to deliver medication", "Testing equipment" ]	2
63919_EWN87TRA_5	Why didn’t David awaken the woman first?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "He had amnesia and forgot.", "She was important to the mission.", "He stumbled and hurt himself.", "He found her beautiful and didn’t want to harm her." ]	3
63919_EWN87TRA_6	How did suspension help the crew?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "They could survive without oxygen.", "They could live on an inhospitable planet.", "They could survive with lack of gravity.", "They could travel through space for a long distance." ]	3
63919_EWN87TRA_7	Was the ship on target, within maximum deviation from schedule?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "Yes, they were within 5 degrees", "No, they were over by 8 degrees", "Yes, they were over by only 3 degrees.", "No, they were under by 2 degrees" ]	1
63919_EWN87TRA_8	What would happen if they didn’t change course?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "They would run out of oxygen before landing.", "They would crash into the yellow-white star.", "They would be thrown out of the sun’s orbit.", "They would die before arriving back to Earth." ]	1
63919_EWN87TRA_9	What is the crew’s mission?	CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...	[ "To conduct tests about life in space", "To experiment with suspension and memory", "To return to Earth as quickly as possible", "To explore possible planets to support life" ]	3
52844_HC1ULH9J_1	Why did Jimmy Tremaine visit his hometown?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "To catch a criminal.", "To have a tour and visit the sites.", "To locate a device.", "To visit family and old friends." ]	2
52844_HC1ULH9J_2	What kind of area is Elsby?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "Rural and old-fashioned", "Urban and busy", "Flashy and rich", "Run-down and dirty" ]	0
52844_HC1ULH9J_3	What is the significance of May 19th, 1901?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "There was a thunderstorm in the area.", "Bram bought a damaged farm from Mr. Spivey.", "Bram’s house burned down.", "The Pan-American Exposition was in Buffalo." ]	1
52844_HC1ULH9J_4	Who was in the black sedan that rushed off past Tremaine a block from the hotel?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "Jess", "Mr. Bram", "The men who stole the transmitter", "Grammond’s men" ]	3
52844_HC1ULH9J_5	Who is Soup Gaskin?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "Local librarian", "Local politician", "Local police officer", "Local troublemaker" ]	3
52844_HC1ULH9J_6	Why is Tremaine considered the best person to conduct this investigation?	THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...	[ "He knows the people and the area.", "He has special training.", "He has extra time.", "He has money to pay people bribes." ]	0
61405_DPAPHI73_1	Where did Mia grow up?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "Earth", "a space ship", "Tintera", "The Third Level" ]	1
61405_DPAPHI73_2	What is the Trial?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "your chance to find a suitable partner", "your first flight away from Earth", "proving your ability to survive on your own", "defending your right to have children" ]	2
61405_DPAPHI73_3	What happened to Earth?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "People divided into small, vicious colonies", "Overpopulation caused a war", "People discovered more planets and chose to move", "Everyone chose to live in space" ]	1
61405_DPAPHI73_4	What is the name of the first person to talk to Mia on Tintera?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "Jimmy", "Ninc", "Horst", "Losel" ]	2
61405_DPAPHI73_5	What is NOT a reason that Mia pulled out her pistol the first time?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "She felt threatened by the group of men", "They made her feel uncomfortable", "She couldn't see all of the men at the same time", "Someone was about to pull a gun on her" ]	2
61405_DPAPHI73_6	What did Mia have for siblings?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "a brother and a sister", "no siblings", "two sisters", "one brother" ]	1
61405_DPAPHI73_7	Why did Mia begin to feel defeated and tired?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "She was out of food", "She'd been riding for over a week", "She missed her family", "She didn't understand the planet she was dropped in" ]	3
61405_DPAPHI73_8	What DIDN'T Mia learn at the campsite she located?	DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...	[ "Why the ship flew over her head", "People grow old and gray on this planet", "The Trial kids weren't welcome on Tintera", "Horst keeps his animals in the pen" ]	0
63640_WKJ9NHVR_1	What wouldn't Casey say to describe himself?	JUPITER'S JOKE By A. L. HALEY Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned down a dare, breathed a prayer to the gods of idiots and spacemen, and headed in toward the great red spot of terrible Jupiter. Those methane and ammonia planets, take it from me, they're the dead-end of cr...	[ "He'd never give up a client", "He's a master smuggler", "He's traveled all over the solar system", "He'd do anything for money" ]	3

62569_H25OYX58_6

How would you describe Gunther as a villain?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "He's likely been successful in the past, but he's clearly conquerable.", "He's so universally despised that he has to work alone.", "He's a classically funny villain, like what you'd imagine in children's movies and comedies.", "He's fairly irresponsible and ruthless." ]

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62569_H25OYX58_7

Based on your interpretation of the passage, of the following options who do you think would most likely be interested in reading it?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "A luddite who thinks even discussing technology is frustrating.", "A well-read teenager with a penchant for thrilling adventure stories.", "An avid reader of romance novels set in sci-fi locations.", "An elementary schooler who likes outer space." ]

1

62569_H25OYX58_8

How would you describe Click's primary motivations?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "He was originally focused on filming, but he was also focused on survival efforts.", "He was solely focused on filming the events and didn't contribute much else.", "He wanted to help beyond filming but only ended up hurting the mission further.", "He was focused on filming the events at first, but when he r...

0

55933_Z0IEX9MS_1

Which best describes Peggy's relationship with her parents?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "Her parents love her and support her, but want her to be practical as she enters an unpredictable career path.", "Her parents love her but don't truly think she'll be a successful actress because of how hard it is to get a big break.", "Her parents love her so much that they're willing to support her reckless ...

0

55933_Z0IEX9MS_2

What narrative role does Jean play in the story?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "She serves as encouragement to Peggy and gives the reader more reason to believe that Peggy has good acting skills.", "She serves as a deterrent to keep Peggy in the area because Jean loves her so much.", "Jean serves as proof that Peggy will likely succeed in life because Peggy has such a solid friendship wit...

0

55933_Z0IEX9MS_3

Before Peggy's parents reveal their decision, was it obvious that they would let her move?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "Totally. Her parents sounded supportive in every possible way and they had the resources to get her multiple auditions in New York.", "Not at all. Her parents had to argue about it for a while, and she was feeling nostalgic around her neighborhood so it looked like she was going to stay in town.", "Not entirel...

2

55933_Z0IEX9MS_4

How would you describe the tone throughout the passage?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "It went from highly excited to mildly calm.", "Calm at the beginning, tense through the rest.", "While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.", "Uncertainty filled the passage, though it became calm at the end." ]

2

55933_Z0IEX9MS_5

Which of these sets of descriptions best describes Peggy?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "She's dedicated, bold, and pretty", "She's talented, unwise, and creative", "She's reserved, strong, and caring", "She's reasonable, unobservant, and bold" ]

0

55933_Z0IEX9MS_6

What is one potential moral of this story?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "Believing in yourself and advocating for yourself can open doors.", "Pursuing one's dream is difficult and often involves too much risk.", "Acting as a career should be more well respected because of how difficult it is to enter the industry.", "Sometimes dreams prevent you from enjoying what's right in fron...

0

55933_Z0IEX9MS_7

Why was Socks a part of this story?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "Technically Socks helped Peggy pass the time, but Socks also gives us more of an idea of what Peggy's life at home is like and how wonderful it is.", "Peggy talks to Socks about all her major life decisions.", "Peggy might reconsider staying home because of how much she loves Socks.", "She only helped Peggy ...

0

61499_93EZLOIH_1

Generally, which of the following best describes Brian's character?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Dutiful, oblivious, and practical", "Smart, kind hearted, and humorous", "Practical, humorous, and laid-back", "Dutiful, meek, and persistent" ]

0

61499_93EZLOIH_2

Generally, which of the following best describes Crystal's character?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Kind, quiet, and persistent", "Naive, fun, and brave", "Focused, bold, and charismatic", "Focused, meek, and understanding" ]

2

61499_93EZLOIH_3

What is one potential moral to this story?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "It's good to take risks and expose yourself to the world every once in a while.", "Often individuals are corrupt, and conceal their corruption well.", "Sometimes your worldviews might be wrong at first, but what matters is that you change your actions and views according to the information you have.", "Adven...

2

61499_93EZLOIH_4

How would you describe the changes in tone through the passage?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "From detached to intense", "From excited to calm", "From scary to tranquil", "From calm to depressing" ]

0

61499_93EZLOIH_5

If it did, how do you think Brian's opinion on the rebellion changed throughout the passage?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "He's secretly a rebel from the start, but breaks his ties from the rebellion by the end.", "He's a conformist at the start, a rebel at the end.", "He's a rebel throughout, but questions his loyalties throughout the passage.", "He's a conformist throughout, but he's enticed by the idea of being a rebel at the...

1

61499_93EZLOIH_6

Which is the best summary of this story?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "A man realizes his obliviousness and shifts his morality as a result.", "A man secretly infiltrates rebel forces to hinder their mission.", "A man loses hope for his world and gives up in the fight for justice.", "A man prevents rebel forces from overwhelming his community." ]

0

61499_93EZLOIH_7

What do you think is most likely an accurate description of the rebellion?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "It's probably on the right side of history, given the violence of the opposition.", "It's only a disruption, stopping it is what will maximize the good in the world.", "It's just as bad as what it's fighting, a peace treaty is the most likely and the best solution.", "It's widely supported and few oppose it....

0

61499_93EZLOIH_8

Do you think there is a romantic connection between Brian and Crystal?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Absolutely not. They both hate each other, they're only working together out of necessity.", "Probably. Both share similar personalities that work well together.", "Unlikely. They both have known each other for a short period in which no thoughts about romance were genuinely addressed.", "Definitely. They've...

2

63899_JTX7XLEN_1

What were the two main goals of the Quest III ship in this story?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "To survey galaxies for non-human life forms and return to Earth safely.", "To scout for new worlds to live in and return to Earth safely.", "To stay away from Earth for 900 years during a major world war and to return back safely.", "To return safely to Earth and return with new raw materials for technologic...

1

63899_JTX7XLEN_2

How would you describe Captain Llud's character transformation across the entire Quest III journey?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "He was excited at first and became jaded over time.", "He was consistently excited throughout because they found a new habitable planet early on in their mission.", "His only priority was taking care of his family, so the mission's success/failure didn't really impact him much.", "He was never really excited...

0

63899_JTX7XLEN_3

What characteristics best describe Captain Llud in the present part of the story?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Jubilant, humorous, and jaded", "Scared, quiet, and humorous", "Jolly, excited, and tired", "Tired, defeated, and confused" ]

3

63899_JTX7XLEN_4

At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the most hope?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "When Captain Llud was looking at old photographs of his crewmates and reflecting on his long journey with people he cares for.", "When the group started to return to Earth and things looked like smooth sailing.", "When the group found a potentially human-friendly planet to inhabit.", "When the group landed o...

1

63899_JTX7XLEN_5

At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the least hope?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "When they realized the oxygen supply was extremely low.", "When they realized it was impossible to contact the other Quest ships.", "When they were about to crash into a comet.", "When they were mid-communication with the violent ships." ]

3

63899_JTX7XLEN_6

What is the overall shift in tone from the start of the passage to the end of the passage?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "From calm to frantic", "From happy to calm", "From frenzied to calm", "From depressed to hopeful" ]

0

63899_JTX7XLEN_7

What would've happened if Captain Llud tried to turn around and change course from Earth?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "They probably would've been shot at and the passengers would've died eventually with low resources.", "They would've tricked one of the ships into housing all of the passengers and flying home on that ship instead of the Quest III ship.", "They would've been left alone by the Earthen ships and accepted once th...

0

63899_JTX7XLEN_8

Of the following, which is the best plausible explanation for the behavior of the Earthen ships?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their success because of how unlikely it was.", "Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their failure.", "Since th...

3

63899_JTX7XLEN_9

If you had to recommend this reading to someone else, of the following options who do you think would most enjoy it?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "A sci-fi nerd who loves discovery of alien species and new planets as major tropes", "A sci-fi nerd who loves intense and tragic stories", "A commercial airplane pilot who wishes they were an astronaut", "A sci-fi nerd who loves stories about family and happy endings" ]

1

63899_JTX7XLEN_10

From the information the story provides, do you think you have a good sense of the personalities of Captain Llud's crew?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Probably. There were good descriptions for all of the side characters, including Captain Llud's son.", "No. Llud barely spoke to anyone on the ship at all, he was even ignoring his son so we really didn't get to see a good glimpse of anyone's personalities.", "No. Llud was well-described, and some of the side ...

2

63919_NSBYQCZW_1

Why is David Corbin on the ship in the first place?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially large amounts of natural resources.", "He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially habitable planets.", "He's a doctor who has to tend to the other crew members who were medically sedated.", "He has to direct his crew home to Earth on the tail e...

1

63919_NSBYQCZW_2

Of his fellow crew members, who does David seem to have the most concern for and why?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Karen, because she's a female crew member and because she has a bad reaction to being awoken.", "John, because he relies on him to be his right-hand man.", "John, because David first wakes him up with the apparatus and is unsure how safe the apparatus is to operate.", "Karen, because she's his wife and he on...

0

63919_NSBYQCZW_3

What is one potential moral of this story?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Trying to find more habitable planets is a pointless endeavor.", "Working together as a team and having hope can lead to more effective results.", "Taking drastic actions without thinking them through is very risky.", "It's best to trust your instincts and to not trust the technology around you." ]

1

63919_NSBYQCZW_4

Of the following, which personality traits best describe David?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Attractive, witty, and charismatic", "Smart, calculating, and cautious", "Bold, quiet, and dumb", "Focused, funny, and attractive" ]

1

63919_NSBYQCZW_5

If David had entirely forgotten his life prior to the mission, what would've happened?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "He probably would've done a bad job at healing his crew.", "He probably would've failed to wake up the rest of his crew.", "He probably wouldn't be able to fly the ship very well, leading to dangerous outcomes.", "He probably would've flirted with Karen a bit more." ]

2

63919_NSBYQCZW_6

If Karen remains in her current state long-term, what would most likely happen?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "She probably wouldn't be able to create, transform, or assess compounds very well.", "She probably would avoid any advances from David or the others because she's less trusting of any of them.", "She'd probably end up learning how to do someone else's job instead so she can help the crew out in some way.", "...

0

63919_NSBYQCZW_7

Why did everyone have to wake up?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Everyone had to help fly the ship so it wouldn't crash into the G type star.", "Everyone worked in pairs in the same position so they needed their partners.", "Everyone had their own job on the ship that needed doing.", "Everyone remembered small elements of what was going on and wanted to keep the informati...

2

52844_ZW8X7FHT_1

Why didn't Tremaine automatically include the state law enforcement in his investigation?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly rude.", "He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly dumb.", "He's unsure of how serious the investigation is, and he doesn't want them stepping on his toes.", "He's unsure of how serious the investigation is." ]

2

52844_ZW8X7FHT_2

Did the questions Tremaine needed answers to get resolved?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "No. He still doesn't know where the transmission is coming from.", "No. He thinks that Miss Carroll is behind this out of spite for Mr. Bram, but he's not quite sure.", "Yes. Mr. Bram was the cause of the transmission, so Tremaine's question has been answered.", "Probably. Mr. Bram is certainly evil, so Trem...

0

52844_ZW8X7FHT_3

Of the following options, which set of traits best describes Tremaine?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "Athletic, attractive, and quiet", "Smart, kind, and determined", "Charismatic, dumb, and athletic", "Unreasonable, attractive, and bold" ]

1

52844_ZW8X7FHT_4

Of the following options, which best describes the relationship between Tremaine and Jess?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "They hate each other but are working together in their investigation.", "They're childhood friends and they ran into each other and caught up for old times' sake.", "They knew each other growing up and are temporarily working together.", "They're hindering each other's ability to succeed in the investigation...

2

52844_ZW8X7FHT_5

If Tremaine didn't go see Miss Carroll, what would've happened?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "He wouldn't know how crazy Mr. Bram is and he wouldn't know the true culprit of the transmissions.", "He wouldn't know what thing scares Mr. Bram and Miss Carroll wouldn't have given him the item.", "He wouldn't know about the thing that scares Mr. Bram.", "He wouldn't have the item that Miss Carroll gave hi...

1

52844_ZW8X7FHT_6

If you were to recommend this story to someone else, of the following options who'd enjoy it the most?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "Someone who loves true crime and murder mysteries.", "Someone who loves white-collar crime and historical fiction.", "Someone who loves mysteries and small-town gossip.", "Someone who loves small-town gossip and romance." ]

2

52844_ZW8X7FHT_7

What is the most likely reason why Tremaine confides in Jess about the case?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "He knows that Jess is already two steps ahead of him and he wants to catch up.", "He trusts Jess to an extent, and he knows that Jess might have information that could help.", "He knows that Jess might compete with him even more if he doesn't try to work together.", "He's friends with Jess and cares about hi...

1

52844_ZW8X7FHT_8

Of the following options, which could best describe the moral to this story?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "The histories of small towns are interesting and often involve murder and other significant crimes.", "Working entirely by oneself can be great if one is smart and connected.", "Teamwork is good for solving problems, and not working as a cohesive team can lead to obstacles.", "Sometimes crimes are hard to so...

2

52844_ZW8X7FHT_9

Of the following options, which seems to be Tremaine's biggest asset in his investigation?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "His history with the town. Folks knew him and were more willing to help him like Miss Carroll, and he knew how to motivate people, like he did by bribing the record keeper for help.", "His good looks. They help him flirt with women like Miss Carroll and the librarian, so he could get more information.", "His s...

0

52844_ZW8X7FHT_10

Which best summarizes this story?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "A private investigator tries to find a transmitter which allows him to save his hometown from certain danger.", "An investigator travels to his hometown to find conflict between the transmitter-using youth and the local and state police forces.", "An investigator travels to his hometown to locate a transmitter...

2

62569_9USYPSLM_1

What is the relationship between the two main characters?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Patrolman and Bodyguard", "Patrolman and Filmmaker", "Filmmaker and Bodyguard", "Patrolman and Target" ]

1

62569_9USYPSLM_2

Why does Click suspect that the meteor strike wasn’t accidental?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "The meteor was quiet and stealthy.", "Gunther had thrown meteors before.", "The meteor was unusually hot and glowing.", "The gravity threw them out of orbit." ]

2

62569_9USYPSLM_3

Who does Click refer to as the “Big Producer?”

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "His boss at Cosmic Films", "The Captain of Luna Base", "A Higher Power or God", "Gunther" ]

2

62569_9USYPSLM_4

What would have happened if Click’s camera broke in the crash?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Irish would have died on impact.", "They would have returned immediately to Luna Base.", "They would have caught Gunther faster.", "They would have continued to believe the monsters were real." ]

3

62569_9USYPSLM_5

Why didn’t the proton gun hurt the monsters?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "The monsters ran too fast.", "The proton gun was damaged in the crash.", "The monsters had thick, resistant skin.", "Irish wanted to negotiate a peace." ]

2

62569_9USYPSLM_6

What is the meaning of “palaver” in the passage?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Fuss about Click’s constant filming", "Rambling, idle talk", "Unnecessarily elaborate escape plan", "Peace negotiations with Gunther" ]

1

62569_9USYPSLM_7

How does Gunther maintain his hold on power?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Brute force", "Money", "Benevolence to his guards", "Tricks of the eye" ]

3

62569_9USYPSLM_8

Referring to the passage’s title, who was the “Monster Maker”?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Click", "Human imagination", "Gunther", "Irish" ]

1

62569_9USYPSLM_9

How was Gunther defeated?

The Monster Maker By RAY BRADBURY "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. C...

[ "Click and Irish tricked him and his pirate guards.", "He had a heart attack.", "He surrendered.", "The U.S. Cavalry swarmed his base." ]

0

55933_N3ZLU76T_1

Why did the Lane family move to Wisconsin?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "For Mr. Lane’s work", "To be near family and friends", "For Mrs. Lane’s singing career", "For Peggy’s school" ]

0

55933_N3ZLU76T_2

Why doesn’t Jean want to join Peggy in New York?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "She’s not interested in acting as a career.", "She wants to be a singer.", "She will take care of Socks.", "She doesn’t want to leave her family." ]

0

55933_N3ZLU76T_3

Why did Mrs. Lane give up her dream of singing?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "She didn’t have time to study and practice.", "She didn’t believe she could be good at it and gave up.", "Her parents didn’t allow her to continue.", "She got married and had a child." ]

1

55933_N3ZLU76T_4

Why did Mr. & Mrs. Lane agree so quickly to Peggy’s bargain?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "They didn’t want to argue about it anymore.", "They didn’t want her to pursue a different career.", "They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.", "They remembered that she wanted to move to New York since she was young." ]

2

55933_N3ZLU76T_5

How did Mr. Lane know May Berriman?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "She was his former teacher.", "She was an old friend of Mrs. Lane.", "She was his childhood friend.", "She was a friend from when he worked in New York." ]

3

55933_N3ZLU76T_6

What will Peggy mostly likely do tomorrow morning?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> PEGGY FINDS THE THEATER I Dramatic Dialogue “Of course, this is no surprise to us,” Thomas Lane said to his daughter Peggy, who perched tensely on the edge of a kitchen stool. “We could hardly have helped knowing that you’ve wanted to be a...

[ "Rehearse for her audition.", "Catch a plane to New York.", "Take Socks out for a ride.", "Pack her suitcase." ]

3

61499_QH1RC44X_1

Why did the first policeman smirk at Brian’s door?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "He recognized Brian as the boss of Venus Consolidated Research Organization.", "He saw a woman in the bedroom.", "He was sorry for getting Brian out of the bathtub.", "He saw that Brian’s towel was open and not covering his body." ]

1

61499_QH1RC44X_2

Why was the woman in Brian’s apartment?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "She was drawing his bath and cleaning his apartment.", "Pete set them up on a date.", "She was hiding from the police.", "She worked in his vitamin research lab." ]

2

61499_QH1RC44X_3

Why did Pete send the rebels to break Brian out of jail?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Pete believed in the rebel cause.", "Pete felt bad since it was his fault Brian was in jail.", "Pete would do anything to help his boss.", "Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail." ]

3

61499_QH1RC44X_4

What would have happened if Brian didn’t escape with Crystal?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Brian would have given Pete extra work to punish him for the prank.", "Brian would have turned in Crystal and the rebels.", "The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.", "Brian would have continued his vitamin research." ]

2

61499_QH1RC44X_5

What advantage did the rebels have over the Venus Consolidated police?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Fast atmospheric ships", "Detailed knowledge of the area", "Secret supporters on the inside", "Stashes of weaponry in caves" ]

1

61499_QH1RC44X_6

What is the meaning of “laconically” as used in this passage?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "Elaborately", "Windy", "Concisely", "Deeply" ]

2

61499_QH1RC44X_7

What caused the avalanche of rocks in the cavern?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "An atomite bomb.", "A chemical reaction with the ships’ exhaust.", "The vibrations of the advancing police.", "Vibrations from the ships’ exhaust." ]

3

61499_QH1RC44X_8

What lesson did Brian learn from his experience?

MONOPOLY By Vic Phillips and Scott Roberts Sheer efficiency and good management can make a monopoly grow into being. And once it grows, someone with a tyrant mind is going to try to use it as a weapon if he can— "That all, chief? Gonna quit now?" Brian Hanson looked disgustedl...

[ "That Serono Zeburzac was a rebel insider.", "That Venus Consolidated served the best interests of the planet.", "That the Venus Consolidated police weren’t honest.", "That the rebels built mines as escape routes from the police." ]

2

63899_A6K6U6SL_1

Where was the Quest III coming home from?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "A dying star", "Procyon", "Capella", "An expedition" ]

3

63899_A6K6U6SL_2

How did the Quest III crew feel as they first approached the Sun?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Satisfied that they had visited many wonderful planets.", "Eager but anxious to be home after many disappointing false hopes.", "Dizzy from the many colors displayed due to the Doppler Effect.", "Disappointed that Earth was still there." ]

1

63899_A6K6U6SL_3

Who did the ship’s crew expect would meet them on arrival?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "The other Quest ships", "Warships on attack", "A parade", "Maybe nobody" ]

3

63899_A6K6U6SL_4

Why had the children never seen Earth?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "The ship didn’t have enough fuel to return to Earth.", "Earth was destroyed before they were born.", "They weren’t able to see through the portholes.", "They were born while on Quest III." ]

3

63899_A6K6U6SL_5

What would have happened if the Centaurus Expedition hadn’t failed?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "People from Earth would have colonized the Procyon system.", "Captain Llud would have become a hero.", "The other two Quest ships would have been launched.", "Humanity would have died out." ]

0

63899_A6K6U6SL_6

How did Gwar Den feel about his work?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Bored and depressed since the work wasn’t meaningful.", "Ashamed since they didn’t find a hospitable planet.", "Ready to retire because he had been traveling for so long.", "Proud that he was able to steer the ship home." ]

3

63899_A6K6U6SL_7

Why were three Quest ships built?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "To have a better chance of success if any failed.", "So each could travel for 20,000 years.", "To transport more people to the new planet.", "In case the others break down." ]

0

63899_A6K6U6SL_8

What was Knof Junior’s plan to defeat the attackers?

THE GIANTS RETURN By ROBERT ABERNATHY Earth set itself grimly to meet them with corrosive fire, determined to blast them back to the stars. But they erred in thinking the Old Ones were too big to be clever. In the last hours the star ahead had grown brighter by many magnitudes, and ...

[ "Talk to the attackers", "Replenish with fresh crew to fight", "Wait for the attackers to make a mistake in anger", "Release the gravity impulses" ]

2

63919_EWN87TRA_1

Where was David?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Dead", "On Earth", "A weightless spaceship", "A small room" ]

2

63919_EWN87TRA_2

Why couldn’t David move after he first opened his eyes?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "He was in suspension.", "He was in a tight space.", "He had a wide seatbelt on.", "He was weightless." ]

2

63919_EWN87TRA_3

Why did David press the button?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "He understood his name.", "The experiment was successful.", "He wanted to leave the spaceship.", "He wanted to get more information from the voice." ]

3

63919_EWN87TRA_4

What did David determine the black box was for?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Storage of canned food", "A navigation device", "A device to deliver medication", "Testing equipment" ]

2

63919_EWN87TRA_5

Why didn’t David awaken the woman first?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "He had amnesia and forgot.", "She was important to the mission.", "He stumbled and hurt himself.", "He found her beautiful and didn’t want to harm her." ]

3

63919_EWN87TRA_6

How did suspension help the crew?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "They could survive without oxygen.", "They could live on an inhospitable planet.", "They could survive with lack of gravity.", "They could travel through space for a long distance." ]

3

63919_EWN87TRA_7

Was the ship on target, within maximum deviation from schedule?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "Yes, they were within 5 degrees", "No, they were over by 8 degrees", "Yes, they were over by only 3 degrees.", "No, they were under by 2 degrees" ]

1

63919_EWN87TRA_8

What would happen if they didn’t change course?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "They would run out of oxygen before landing.", "They would crash into the yellow-white star.", "They would be thrown out of the sun’s orbit.", "They would die before arriving back to Earth." ]

1

63919_EWN87TRA_9

What is the crew’s mission?

CAPTAIN CHAOS By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time; sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers. I heard the voice as ...

[ "To conduct tests about life in space", "To experiment with suspension and memory", "To return to Earth as quickly as possible", "To explore possible planets to support life" ]

3

52844_HC1ULH9J_1

Why did Jimmy Tremaine visit his hometown?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "To catch a criminal.", "To have a tour and visit the sites.", "To locate a device.", "To visit family and old friends." ]

2

52844_HC1ULH9J_2

What kind of area is Elsby?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "Rural and old-fashioned", "Urban and busy", "Flashy and rich", "Run-down and dirty" ]

0

52844_HC1ULH9J_3

What is the significance of May 19th, 1901?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "There was a thunderstorm in the area.", "Bram bought a damaged farm from Mr. Spivey.", "Bram’s house burned down.", "The Pan-American Exposition was in Buffalo." ]

1

52844_HC1ULH9J_4

Who was in the black sedan that rushed off past Tremaine a block from the hotel?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "Jess", "Mr. Bram", "The men who stole the transmitter", "Grammond’s men" ]

3

52844_HC1ULH9J_5

Who is Soup Gaskin?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "Local librarian", "Local politician", "Local police officer", "Local troublemaker" ]

3

52844_HC1ULH9J_6

Why is Tremaine considered the best person to conduct this investigation?

THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER BY KEITH LAUMER He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! I In his room at the Elsby Commercial Hotel, Tremaine opened his luggage and took out a small tool kit, used a screwdriver to remove the bottom c...

[ "He knows the people and the area.", "He has special training.", "He has extra time.", "He has money to pay people bribes." ]

0

61405_DPAPHI73_1

Where did Mia grow up?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "Earth", "a space ship", "Tintera", "The Third Level" ]

1

61405_DPAPHI73_2

What is the Trial?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "your chance to find a suitable partner", "your first flight away from Earth", "proving your ability to survive on your own", "defending your right to have children" ]

2

61405_DPAPHI73_3

What happened to Earth?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "People divided into small, vicious colonies", "Overpopulation caused a war", "People discovered more planets and chose to move", "Everyone chose to live in space" ]

1

61405_DPAPHI73_4

What is the name of the first person to talk to Mia on Tintera?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "Jimmy", "Ninc", "Horst", "Losel" ]

2

61405_DPAPHI73_5

What is NOT a reason that Mia pulled out her pistol the first time?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "She felt threatened by the group of men", "They made her feel uncomfortable", "She couldn't see all of the men at the same time", "Someone was about to pull a gun on her" ]

2

61405_DPAPHI73_6

What did Mia have for siblings?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "a brother and a sister", "no siblings", "two sisters", "one brother" ]

1

61405_DPAPHI73_7

Why did Mia begin to feel defeated and tired?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "She was out of food", "She'd been riding for over a week", "She missed her family", "She didn't understand the planet she was dropped in" ]

3

61405_DPAPHI73_8

What DIDN'T Mia learn at the campsite she located?

DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN BY ALEXEI PANSHIN The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim in the miasma of a planet without spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction! I The horses and packs were loaded before we went aboard the scoutship. The scout bay is no more than a great oversized a...

[ "Why the ship flew over her head", "People grow old and gray on this planet", "The Trial kids weren't welcome on Tintera", "Horst keeps his animals in the pen" ]

0

63640_WKJ9NHVR_1

What wouldn't Casey say to describe himself?

JUPITER'S JOKE By A. L. HALEY Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned down a dare, breathed a prayer to the gods of idiots and spacemen, and headed in toward the great red spot of terrible Jupiter. Those methane and ammonia planets, take it from me, they're the dead-end of cr...

[ "He'd never give up a client", "He's a master smuggler", "He's traveled all over the solar system", "He'd do anything for money" ]

3