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26741_OVYFBIST_4 | What is Rupert doing in Tangier? | One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
drag of ... | [
"He is on a business trip to find a source of protein.",
"He is vacationing.",
"He is on a mission to encourage international conflict.",
"He is in Tangier to watch the satellite launch."
] | 2 |
26741_OVYFBIST_5 | Why does Paul think aliens are watching Earth? | One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
drag of ... | [
"The aliens are watching Earth's civilization go through wars and struggles as a form of amusement.",
"They want to invite Earth to join the Galactic League of civilized planets.",
"Man has invented the H-Bomb. The aliens are scared.",
"The aliens are preparing to harvest humans as a food source."
] | 0 |
26741_OVYFBIST_6 | Why does Rupert like Tangier? | One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
drag of ... | [
"Tangier is full of criminals and subversives of various sorts.",
"Tangier is right in the center of things.",
"No one questions what he's doing in Tangier.",
"The current exchange rate makes Tangier a cheap place to live."
] | 2 |
26741_OVYFBIST_7 | How does Rupert feel about Paul? | One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
drag of ... | [
"Rupert thinks of Paul as a kindred spirit.",
"Rupert is annoyed that Paul sat down at his table.",
"Rupert suspects Paul might be a Russian spy.",
"Paul is easy-going, but Rupert doesn't know him that well."
] | 3 |
26741_OVYFBIST_8 | Why does Paul think an alien wouldn't be able to hide on Earth? | One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
drag of ... | [
"Aliens don't look like Earthlings.",
"An alien would not be able to mimic a human enough to fit in with society.",
"An alien wouldn't be able to assimilate into Earth's backward culture.",
"The Earth has so many intelligence agencies, at least one would be watching when an alien gave itself away."
] | 3 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_1 | What is a star mother? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"A star mother is a mother who becomes a celebrity.",
"A star mother is the mother of an astronaut.",
"A star mother is the mother of someone in the military.",
"A star mother is the mother of a celebrity."
] | 1 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_2 | Why doesn't Martha want the general to bring Terry home? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"Martha does not want to be blamed for spending taxpayers' money on an expensive search and rescue operation.",
"Martha feels Terry would want to spend eternity amongst the stars.",
"Martha does not want the media circus to continue.",
"Martha knows the same kind of accident or worse could happen to the searc... | 1 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_3 | How has being a star mother changed Martha? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"Martha has become more extroverted",
"She has a new appreciation for the stars.",
"She has become conceited thanks to her newfound fame.",
"Martha's new celebrity status has doubled her egg business."
] | 1 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_4 | What does Martha think about the TV reporter? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"She thinks the reporter is terribly polite.",
"She thinks the reporter is a suave young man.",
"She thinks the reporter is twisting her words to fit his narrative.",
"She thinks the reporter is pushy."
] | 2 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_5 | Why doesn't Martha's description of Terry fit what the reporter considers to be the norm? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"Terry is passionate about space exploration.",
"Terry didn't like football.",
"Terry is an only child.",
"Terry is shy. A bookworm, who doesn't play sports."
] | 3 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_6 | Why does Martha wear Terry's jacket? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"The reporter asked her to wear Terry's jacket.",
"She could see her breath in the air.",
"She wants to feel close to Terry.",
"Terry's jacket reminds the neighbors that she is a star mother."
] | 2 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_7 | How long did Martha spend outside looking at the stars waiting for Terry's first pass? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"Two to three hours",
"Less than an hour",
"More than three hours",
"Between one and two hours"
] | 2 |
26957_XAVZRBAR_8 | Why does Martha seem so calm when Terry's death is confirmed? | STAR MOTHER
By ROBERT F. YOUNG
A touching story of the most
enduring love in all eternity.
That
night her son was the
first star.
She stood motionless in the
garden, one hand pressed against
her heart, watching him rise
above the fields where he had
played as a boy, where he had
wo... | [
"Martha made peace with Terry's death in the hours since the general's last telegram.",
"After communing with the stars in the afternoon, Martha realizes that this is the way Terry would want to go.",
"Martha is very angry with the general and is doing everything in her power to not yell at him.",
"Martha is ... | 0 |
27110_29Z96YG1_1 | Why does Loy Chuk want to bring the mummy back to life? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"Loy Chuk wants to experiment on the man.",
"Loy Chuk wants to study the man.",
"Loy Chuk thinks, if he can find a female specimen, he can restart the human race.",
"Loy Chuk just wants to prove it can be done."
] | 1 |
27110_29Z96YG1_2 | How did Ned become a mummy? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"Loy Chuk's workers wrapped Ned's body in strips of cloth to preserve it in transport.",
"The earth became a desert wasteland. All the moisture was leached from the corpse.",
"A combination of the alkali and mud his body had been soaked in. Also, the years of dryness after the world became a desert.",
"The bo... | 2 |
27110_29Z96YG1_3 | Why did Loy Chuk's people live underground? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"Subterranean passages protect against desert sand storms.",
"Subterranean passages protect against larger predators.",
"Loy Chuk comes from a rodent species. Rodents usually live in underground burrows.",
"The temperature above ground at night is very cold."
] | 3 |
27110_29Z96YG1_4 | How does Loy Chuk communicate with Ned? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"Loy Chuk communicates with Ned through telepathy.",
"Loy Chuk has a device that translates his speech into English.",
"Loy Chuk has a device that lets him speak English.",
"Loy Chuk has a device that converts his thoughts into English."
] | 3 |
27110_29Z96YG1_5 | How does Loy Chuk bring the mummy to life? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"While rehydrating the body, Loy Chuk sent electricity into the body using a metal helmet.",
"After rehydrating the body, Loy Chuk sent electricity into the body using a metal helmet.",
"While rehydrating the body, Loy Chuk used electrodes to send energy throughout the body.",
"After rehydrating the body, Loy... | 2 |
27110_29Z96YG1_6 | Why can't Loy Chuk use time travel to send Ned back to Earth before his death? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"The government of Kar-Rah turned down Loy Chuk's request to use time travel.",
"There is no such thing as time travel.",
"No one has figured out time travel.",
"Humans took the secrets of time travel with them when they left Earth."
] | 2 |
27110_29Z96YG1_7 | Why does Loy Chuk build an artificial environment for Ned? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"He needs to keep Ned calm. If Ned believes himself to back in his own time, he will remain calm.",
"He realizes Ned is mentally unstable from the trauma of being brought back to life. He doesn't want Ned to commit suicide.",
"He needs a habitat for Ned until they can figure out time travel.",
"He needs a hab... | 3 |
27110_29Z96YG1_8 | How did Loy Chuk's team find Ned at the bottom of the Pit? | THE
ETERNAL
WALL
By RAYMOND Z. GALLUN
A scream of brakes, the splash
into icy waters, a long descent
into alkaline depths ... it was
death. But Ned Vince lived
again—a million years later!
"See
you in half an hour,
Betty," said Ned Vince
over the party telephone. "We'll
be ... | [
"The workers noticed red debris.",
"The workers noticed a flaky rust formation.",
"The workers noticed a glint of metal.",
"The workers found him during an excavation."
] | 3 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_1 | What is Trella's relationship to Dom Blessing? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Trella is Dom Blessing's employer.",
"Trella is Dom Blessing's sister.",
"Trella is Dom Blessing's employee.",
"Trella is Dom Blessing's mistress."
] | 2 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_2 | What is Dom Blessings's relationship to Dr. Mansard? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Dom Blessing was Dr. Mansard's assistant.",
"Dom Blessing was Dr. Mansard's business partner.",
"Dom Blessing was Dr. Mansard's employer.",
"Dom Blessing was Dr. Mansard's best friend."
] | 0 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_3 | Why doesn't Trella tell Quest about her mission? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Trella is afraid Quest won't love her if he finds out about her mission.",
"Trella is worried Quest will take his father's papers and leave her.",
"Trella was told specifically to stay away from Quest.",
"Trella's employer wants the mission kept confidential."
] | 3 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_4 | How does Jakdane feel about Trella? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Jakdane thinks of Trella as a little sister.",
"Jakdane has always had a crush on Trella, but they are just friends.",
"Jakdane is obsessed with Trella. That is why he's on the same ship to Earth.",
"Jakdane thinks Trella might be stalking him. She is on the same ship to Earth."
] | 1 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_5 | Why couldn't Dr. Mansard and his wife leave Jupiter? | Transcriber's Note:
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"A human would not survive the force of acceleration that would be needed to break free of Jupiter's gravity.",
"Dr. Mansard and his wife ran out of oxygen before they could complete the repairs to their ship.",
"Dr. Mansard and his wife were torn apart by gravitational forces when they tried to leave Jupiter."... | 0 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_6 | What is the Jupiter weapon? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Asrange is the Jupiter weapon.",
"The surgiscope is the Jupiter weapon.",
"No one knows what the Jupiter weapon is, but the plans are in Dr. Mansard's notes.",
"The Jupiter weapon is Quest himself."
] | 3 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_7 | Why does Quest say he is lucky? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Quest considers himself lucky that Trella is in love with him.",
"Quest considers himself lucky that he is not actually an android.",
"Quest considers himself lucky that Asrange did not kill him.",
"Quest considers himself lucky that he did not commit murder. He is not a murderer at heart."
] | 3 |
27588_QI4ZJP0M_8 | Why is Jakdane going to Earth? | Transcriber's Note:
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"Jakdane is a corporate spy from Moon 5 on a mission to infiltrate Dom Blessing's organization.",
"Jakdane is following Trella to Earth because he is stalking her.",
"Jakdane is transferring from his company's office on Ganymede to the corporate headquarters on Earth.",
"Jakdane is the captain of the ship tha... | 3 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_1 | What is the Commission? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"The Commission is a group of elected officials that run the town of Ridgeville.",
"The Commission is a metallurgy company and the main employer in Ridgeville.",
"The Commission is a chemical company and the main employer in Ridgeville.",
"The Commission is a laboratory and the main employer in Ridgeville."
] | 3 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_2 | Why are the children of Ridgeville so smart? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"An accident that included chemical fallout occurred, around the time that the children were conceived.",
"Tommy and Mary have high IQ's and the other three are androids, built by the Commission.",
"The children are androids, built by the Commission.",
"The children of Ridgeville were genetically engineered b... | 0 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_3 | How do the children feel about Mr. Henderson? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"The children do not like Mr. Henderson.",
"The children feel Mr. Henderson is a bit chintzy.",
"The children feel Mr. Henderson is holding them back from their true potential.",
"The children like Mr. Henderson, but they know they are smarter than he is."
] | 3 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_4 | How is Hilary's product going to kill the razor industry? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"Before-shave breaks off whiskers, just apply and wipe away.",
"Before-shave dissolves whiskers permanently.",
"Before-shave dissolves whiskers for four to six weeks at a time.",
"Before-shave will never kill the razor industry. That's just wishful thinking."
] | 0 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_5 | Why does the group want to buy a hydraulic press? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"They want to make cages for the mice.",
"They want to make ball bearings.",
"They want to make kites.",
"They want to make detergent."
] | 1 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_6 | Why did Hilary pour detergent into the fountain? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"He didn't, it was Mary.",
"He didn't, it was Tommy.",
"He didn't, it was Doris.",
"He didn't, it was Peter."
] | 1 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_7 | Why will the group be out of the mouse business by the fall? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"They are selling the mice to the Commission.",
"When the cold weather comes in the fall, the mice won't survive in the cold barn.",
"Tommy refused to sell the mice.",
"The mice are breeding so fast, they will not be a novelty much longer."
] | 3 |
27665_6ZYKASVR_8 | Why does Mr. Henderson want to work for the children? | Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pond... | [
"The parents of the children work for the Commission and Henderson is scared of the Commission.",
"He needs the money to pay for his mortgage.",
"He does not want to work for the children. The children will work for Mr. Henderson.",
"The children are incredibly successful."
] | 3 |
24192_35VUFWCR_1 | Why are they throwing a parade for Hank? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Hank is back from a mission to Mars.",
"Hank is back from an experimental continent-to-continent flight.",
"Hank is back from the dead.",
"Hank is back from beyond the Great Frontier."
] | 2 |
24192_35VUFWCR_2 | What was Hank's mission? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Hank's mission was to touch down on Mars in preparation for a future colony.",
"Hank's mission was to experience death and be brought back to life.",
"Hank's mission was to build a colony on the moon.",
"Hank's mission was to pilot an experimental continent-to-continent flight."
] | 3 |
24192_35VUFWCR_3 | How did Hank die? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Hank's spacecraft exploded when it hit Earth's atmosphere on the way home from Mars.",
"Hank's experimental continent-to-continent flight vessel exploded.",
"Hank died when he crashed his car on the way to the mission launch.",
"Hank's spacecraft exploded when it hit Earth's atmosphere on the way home from t... | 1 |
24192_35VUFWCR_4 | Why was Hank lying down for months? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Hank's body was lying in a cryostasis tank while the doctors figured out how to bring him back to life.",
"Hank was lying in a stasis tank on the way back from the moon.",
"Hank was lying in a stasis tank on the way back from Mars.",
"Hank's body was lying in a tank designed to regenerate his body processes.... | 3 |
24192_35VUFWCR_5 | Who invented the regenerative brain and organ process? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"General Carlisle",
"Captain Davidson",
"Vasco De Gama",
"Corporal Berringer"
] | 0 |
24192_35VUFWCR_6 | Why does Hank wait for Edith to leave before he changes clothes? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Edith bought separate beds while he was gone. Undressing in front of her may make her uncomfortable.",
"The new bedroom arrangement put them in separate beds. He doesn't want Edith to feel uncomfortable by his undressing.",
"He doesn't want Edith to see the scars on his body. It will just remind her he died.",... | 2 |
24192_35VUFWCR_7 | How does Edith feel about Hank's return? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Edith is happy that Hank has returned, but she is scared he might have changed.",
"Edith is happy that Hank has returned if he is Hank. He may be a Martian shapeshifter.",
"Edith is happy that Hank has returned, but she is scared that he may be a zombie or a vampire.",
"Edith is happy that Hank has returned ... | 0 |
24192_35VUFWCR_8 | Why does Hank want to eat alone? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Aunt Lucille won't shut up about the Ladies' Garden Club.",
"His family is not treating him like a normal person. Hank just wants to feel normal.",
"His family is talking too loudly at dinner, and there are too many people in the room. Hank is experiencing sensory overload.",
"His family was watching him eat... | 1 |
24192_35VUFWCR_9 | Why does Edith want Hank to go out on the town? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Edith promised Hank's mother that she would make an effort to return to normalcy, as death had not parted them after all.",
"Edith is making an effort to return to normalcy, even though she is scared. She loves Hank.",
"Edith promised General Carlisle that she would make an effort to return to normalcy. She wa... | 1 |
24192_35VUFWCR_10 | Why do people keep asking Hank what he saw? | THE FIRST ONE
By HERBERT D. KASTLE
Illustrated by von Dongen
The first man to return from beyond the Great Frontier may be
welcomed ... but will it be as a curiosity, rather than as a
hero...?
There was the usual welcoming crowd for a celebrity, and the usual
speeches by the usual polit... | [
"Hank was dead for months. People want to know about the afterlife.",
"Hank was on the moon for months. People want to know what life was like there.",
"Hank was dead for months. People want to know which religion got it right.",
"Hank was out in space for months. People want to know what he saw on Mars."
] | 0 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_1 | Why does the UN want to arrest Umluana? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"Umluana conspired to attack Belderkan.",
"Umluana conspired to attack another nation.",
"Umluana has violated the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty.",
"Umluana is the head of a gang called The Golden Spacemen."
] | 2 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_2 | Why don't Harry's parents want him to join the UN? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"Harry's parents think he is too lazy to succeed in the UN.",
"Harry's parents want him to go to trade school.",
"Harry's parents feel that joining the UN means he is turning his back on America.",
"Harry's parents don't want him to be a soldier."
] | 2 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_3 | Why did Rashid join the UN? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"Rashid joined the UN to get away from a gang called The Golden Spacemen.",
"Rashid joined the UN because he wants world peace at any cost.",
"Rashid joined the UN after he was fired from Cambridge.",
"Rashid joined the UN because he wanted to go to war."
] | 1 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_4 | How does Read feel about Rashid? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"Read thinks Rashid is a very special man.",
"Read thinks Sergeant Rashid is the ideal UN soldier. Rashid is completely devoted to world peace at any cost.",
"Read thinks Rashid is weak because Rashid wants to help the wounded.",
"Read thinks Rashid is crazy for using Molotov cocktails."
] | 1 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_5 | Why wasn't Read wearing his green beret when arrested Umluana? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"His beret was knocked off his head in the scuffle.",
"Read doesn't really like wearing hats.",
"Read was in plain clothes. They were undercover.",
"Read forgot that he placed it in his pocket earlier."
] | 2 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_6 | Why can't they transmit Umluana as planned? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"The controls at the Geneva receiving station have been destroyed.",
"The controls at the Miaka station have been destroyed.",
"The controls at the UN receiving station have been destroyed.",
"The controls at the Belderkan Preserve have been destroyed."
] | 3 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_7 | Why are the Belderkans shooting if they might hit Umlauna? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"The Belderkans don't like Umlauna. He tried to invade their country.",
"The Belderkans want Umlauna dead. That's why Read and Rashid are rescuing him.",
"If they shoot Umlauna, he'll be a martyr for their cause. That is okay.",
"The Belderkans don't realize that Umlauna is with Read and Rashid."
] | 2 |
24278_LON5P1ZP_8 | Why would the psychologists be surprised to see Read blow up the tank? | Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE
GREEN
BERET
By TOM PURDOM
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark... | [
"Read's psych tests said he only cared about himself.",
"Read's psych tests said he would likely fall apart under pressure.",
"Read's psych tests said he was only driven by pride.",
"Read's psych tests said he was a coward."
] | 2 |
24517_4BTC7S62_1 | Who are the Chingsi? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"The Chingsi are the inhabitants of Alpha Centauri.",
"A race of cat-like humanoids from the planet Chang.",
"Chingsi is what the people of China call themselves in this story.",
"The Chingsi are genetically mutated cats."
] | 1 |
24517_4BTC7S62_2 | What happened to the Whale? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"Charlie sabotaged the deuterium fusion drive. The drive shut down, and the Whale crashed into the Pacific.",
"The ion rockets on the Whale exploded. It then crashed into the Pacific.",
"The Cazamian laser exploded, causing the Whale to crash down into the Pacific.",
"The Whale came out of its star-jump in th... | 3 |
24517_4BTC7S62_3 | What is the Minnow? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"The Minnow is Charlie's spaceship.",
"The Minnow is the most powerful ship ever built.",
"The Minnow is a shuttlecraft.",
"The Minnow is an escape pod."
] | 2 |
24517_4BTC7S62_4 | Who is James? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"James is the captain of the Minnow.",
"James is the ship's navigator.",
"James is the ship's doctor.",
"James is the captain of the Whale."
] | 3 |
24517_4BTC7S62_5 | What was the mission of the Whale? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"The mission is to make peace with Alpha Centauri.",
"The mission is to invade Chang.",
"The mission is a test flight and astronomical survey.",
"The mission is to make contact with Chang."
] | 2 |
24517_4BTC7S62_6 | Why does Matt feel the need to warn people about the Chingsi? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"Matt is convinced the Chingsi are bad luck.",
"Matt is convinced that Charlie deliberately destroyed the Whale.",
"Matt is convinced the Chingsi are evil.",
"Matt is convinced that Charlie deliberately destroyed the Minnow."
] | 0 |
24517_4BTC7S62_7 | Where is Matt from? | ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered an... | [
"Matt is from France.",
"Matt is from the United States.",
"Matt is from a colony on Mars.",
"Matt is from a colony on the Moon."
] | 3 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_1 | Why does Malloy send James Nordon to the peace talks? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Nordon has trouble making decisions but will commit once the Karna present him with a choice that is not rigged in the Karna's favor.",
"Nordon is going to the peace talks to assist Braynek in case of a trap.",
"Nordon is the best negotiator Earth has to offer.",
"Nordon is a trained assassin. He will be rea... | 0 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_2 | Why doesn't Malloy go to the peace talks himself? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Malloy is too sick to travel to the peace conference. He also hates aliens.",
"Malloy needs to stay on Saarkkad IV to keep the drug supply lines flowing.",
"Malloy is too far from Saarkkad V to get to the peace conference on time. He also hates aliens.",
"Malloy has a psychological disorder that prevents him... | 3 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_3 | How does Malloy feel about Miss Drayson? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Malloy thinks Miss Drayson is a great secretary because she doesn't give away information.",
"Malloy is getting ready to fire Miss Drayson for not protecting confidential information.",
"Malloy suspects Miss Drayson may be a spy for Karn.",
"Malloy is secretly in love with Miss Drayson."
] | 0 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_4 | Who are the Karna? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"The Karna are the second most powerful race in the galaxy. They are skilled negotiators.",
"The Karna are a race of warriors bent on destroying the Earth.",
"The Karna are a peaceful species trying to negotiate a surrender to Earth.",
"The Karna are a predator race who are trying to invade the Earth, to use ... | 0 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_5 | Does Earth want peace with Karn? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"The Earth is ready for peace, as interstellar war is costly.",
"Earth needs to eliminate the Karna to protect the galaxy.",
"The Earth does not want peace with the planet Karn. The Karna are an evil race.",
"The Earth wants peace but doesn't trust the Karna to hold up their end of the bargain."
] | 0 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_6 | Why are the peace talks on Saarkkad V? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Saarkkad V is not inhabited by intelligent life.",
"The Karna consider Saarkkad V to be neutral territory.",
"The inhabitants of Saarkkad V don't pose a danger to the Karna or to the humans.",
"Saarkkad V is halfway between Earth and Karn."
] | 1 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_7 | Who are the kind of men who are sent to Sararkkad IV? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Men who are hardened criminals.",
"Men who have mental illnesses.",
"Men who are physically challenged.",
"Men who are mentally challenged."
] | 1 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_8 | Why doesn't Bertrand Malloy appear in public? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"Threats have been made against Malloy's life. He needs to stay out of sight.",
"Malloy is too frail to leave his apartment.",
"He holds a prestigious title. Prestigious men aren't seen in public.",
"He is agoraphobic."
] | 3 |
24521_WM4KUPLS_9 | Why do the Karna demand the conference begin in three days? | IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
offic... | [
"There is an immediate threat to the planet of Karn, and the Karna desperately need help from Earth.",
"The Karna are hoping to disrupt Earth's supply chain.",
"The Karna want to make Earth look bad in the eyes of the other planets.",
"The Karna are skilled negotiators and want to control the peace talks."
] | 3 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_1 | Why is the Earth worse than the aliens imagine? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"The Earth has missiles and is close to space travel.",
"The humans are rough and desperate.",
"A meteor shower could be interpreted as an enemy attack by the humans' clumsy instruments.",
"The humans don't like aliens."
] | 0 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_2 | Why does Ethaniel think the humans look defenseless? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"Without space travel, the humans seem defenseless against an alien attack.",
"Without wings, the humans look small and defenseless.",
"Without wings, the humans look like children.",
"Without space weapon technology, the humans seem defenseless against an alien attack."
] | 1 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_3 | What is the aliens' mission? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"Bal and Ethaniel are on a mission to Earth to set up an interstellar trade route.",
"Bal and Ethaniel are on a mission to Willafours.",
"Bal and Ethaniel only have one week to save the Earth, but that is their mission.",
"Bal and Ethaniel are on a mission to steal the big bomb from the humans."
] | 1 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_4 | Why are Bal and Ethaniel so cold? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"People are mistaking them for the types of angles seen in Renaissance paintings. It is likely they are wearing little or no clothing.",
"They are cold because the clothing synthesizer on their spaceship was not equipped with the materials needed to make cold-weather gear.",
"They are cold because the planet th... | 3 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_5 | How do Bal and Ethaniel feel about the humans? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"Bal and Ethaniel think humans are very similar beings to themselves.",
"Bal and Ethaniel think humans are crude, rough, and desperate.",
"Bal and Ethaniel think humans are not very intelligent and superstitious.",
"Bal and Ethaniel are scared of the humans because humans seem to be trigger-happy."
] | 0 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_6 | Why do Bal and Ethaniel think they have to make time to save Earth? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"No one else knows Earth and its big bomb problem exisits. It will be quite a long time before anyone passes out this way again. By then, it will be too late for the Earth.",
"If Bal and Ethaniel don't make time to save the Earth from the big bomb, the shockwave may also destroy their spacecraft.",
"If Bal and ... | 0 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_7 | Why doesn't the Earth shoot the spaceship out of the sky? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"The Earth does not have weapons that are capable of going as high as the spaceship. Nor are their weapons capable of penetrating the spaceship's hull.",
"Bal and Ethaniel are using the spaceship to broadcast a message of peace in all the languages of the world.",
"The combination of the Christmas holiday, alie... | 2 |
24958_YZ9IX4FI_8 | Why do the aliens believe they have succeeded in saving Earth? | SECOND LANDING
By FLOYD WALLACE
A gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an
oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something
that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
Earth
was so far away that
it wasn't visible. Even the
sun was only a twinkle. But this
vast distance did not mean... | [
"The humans did come to a formal agreement before the aliens left them.",
"The humans realized they were not alone in the universe. They dropped all their petty differences to defend themselves against an alien invasion.",
"The humans painted many pictures of the aliens to commemorate the historic event of firs... | 0 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_1 | Why is Alan in the jungle? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"Alan is hiding from the killer robots in the jungle.",
"Alan is with a group of colonists, who are going to build a new colony on the jungle planet.",
"Alan is hunting pumas in the jungle.",
"Alan is camping with friends in the jungle."
] | 1 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_2 | Why is Alan so surprised to hear blaster fighting? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"Alan is surprised because he came with a team of scientists, not soldiers.",
"Alan is surprised because he was sure they had escaped the enemy soldiers when they ran into the jungle for cover.",
"Alan is surprised because the planet is only inhabited by animals, not intelligent life.",
"Alan is surprised bec... | 2 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_3 | Why are the robots hunting Alan? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"The robots aren't hunting Alan specifically. They are hunting all life forms.",
"The robots are hunting Alan because he invaded Waiamea.",
"The robots aren't hunting Alan. They're hunting pumas. Alan got in the way.",
"The robots are hunting Alan because he was illegally poaching pumas in the jungle."
] | 0 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_4 | How is Alan able to evade so many robots? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"Luckily for Alan, the robots are shooting at all the living creatures, including bugs.",
"Luckily for Alan, the robots are being attacked by pumas.",
"Luckily for Alan, the robots are having a difficult time navigating the jungle terrain.",
"Luckily for Alan, a sticky oozing blob-like creature was dissolving... | 0 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_5 | Why are the robots incinerating all the living creatures? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"A radio frequency from Waiamea scrambled the robots' programming.",
"Pete did not read the directions when assembling the robots.",
"Pete lost his mind on the journey to Waiamea and programmed the robots to kill everyone and everything.",
"Pete built the robots to hunt by following brain waves."
] | 3 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_6 | How does Alan interrupt the robots' communication signal? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"Alan jambs his knife into the fallen robot, which disrupts the signal.",
"Alan hurls the oozing blob-like creature at the robot. The blob dissolves the robot with its acid and that is what disrupts the signal.",
"Alan uses his pocket blaster to disrupt the signal.",
"Alan throws a handful of an anthill at th... | 2 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_7 | Why did Pete build killer robots? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"Pete did not intentionally build killer robots. The robots became sentient and decided organic life forms were the enemy.",
"Pete did not intentionally build killer robots. Clearly, something went wrong.",
"Pete did not intentionally build killer robots. The Waiameans must have reprogrammed them to kill the co... | 1 |
24966_5VVG9W0A_8 | Where are the rest of the men from the scout ship? | SURVIVAL
TACTICS
By AL SEVCIK
ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK
The robots were built to serve
Man; to do his work, see to his
comforts, make smooth his way.
Then the robots figured out an
additional service—putting Man
out of his misery.
There
was a sudden crash
that hung sharply in t... | [
"They fled in the scout ship once the robots started shooting. They are safe aboard the big ship again.",
"Their bodies were disintegrated by the robots' weapons.",
"They are hiding on the scout ship from Pete and his evil robots.",
"They put themselves into stasis on the scout ship. Now the robots will not b... | 1 |
24977_63MMCMYX_1 | How does Pembrook feel about Mary Ann? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"Pembrook is in love with Mary Ann.",
"Pembrook feels betrayed by Mary Ann because she was plotting to kill him.",
"At, first Mary Ann was a means to an end, but now Pembrook is in love with her.",
"Mary Ann is a means to an end for Pembrook."
] | 3 |
24977_63MMCMYX_2 | Why does Pembrook shoot the man in the corner? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"The man in the corner is one of the strangers.",
"The man in the corner is an android sent by alien masters to facilitate an invasion of Earth.",
"The man in the corner was an alien invader.",
"The man in the corner came to kill Pembrook."
] | 1 |
24977_63MMCMYX_3 | What is Puerto Pacifico? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"Puerto Pacifico is a training ground for the androids that the aliens are sending to prepare Earth for invasion.",
"Puerto Pacifico is a training ground for the android forces that are preparing to invade Earth.",
"Puerto Pacifico is a training ground for the aliens who will be replacing key humans on Earth in... | 0 |
24977_63MMCMYX_4 | What is wrong with the citizens of Puerto Pacifico? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"The citizens of Puerto Pacifico are aliens, not humans.",
"The citizens of Puerto Pacifico are newly-awakened AI beings, trying to blend in with humanity.",
"The citizens of Puerto Pacifico don't realize they are dead.",
"The citizens of Puerto Pacifico are androids, not humans."
] | 3 |
24977_63MMCMYX_5 | How did Pembroke get to Puerto Pacifico? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"Pembroke traveled to Puerto Pacifico on a ship called the Elena Mia.",
"Pembroke traveled to Puerto Pacifico on a Colombian ship called The Valparaiso.",
"Pembroke arrived in Puerto Pacifico on the lifeboat he used to escape the sinking ship.",
"The aliens placed Pembroke in Puerto Pacifico after destroying ... | 3 |
24977_63MMCMYX_6 | Why do the cops shoot Spencer? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"Spencer is not cooperating.",
"Spencer was on to them. He was about to expose their whole operation.",
"They thought Spencer was an android.",
"Spencer was speaking too brusquely to the three women in the bar."
] | 0 |
24977_63MMCMYX_7 | Why is the qualification interviewer under a glass dome? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"The interviewer is protecting themself from aliens.",
"The glass dome is to protect the interviewer from human contact.",
"The interviewer has a compromised immune system.",
"The interviewer is an alien, and it does not breathe oxygen."
] | 3 |
24977_63MMCMYX_8 | What caused the explosion that sunk the Elena Mia? | THE PERFECTIONISTS
By ARNOLD CASTLE
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
Is there something wrong with you?
Do you fail to fit in with your group?
Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy
about it? Lucky you!
Frank Pembroke
sat behind
the desk of his shabby
little office over Lemark's Liquor... | [
"An alien craft fired on the Elena Mia from under the water.",
"A Colombian ship fired a torpedo on the Elena Mia, causing it to explode.",
"The Elena Mia ran into an iceberg. The ice pierced the ship's electronics causing an explosion.",
"The androids tampered with the Elena Mia's electronics causing an expl... | 0 |
23588_T922WCPI_1 | Which group of people shares the most similarities with the group of patients in the mental institution, as they are described by the author? | Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond questio... | [
"A circus troupe",
"A disorderly mob",
"An artists' collective",
"A Kindergarten class"
] | 3 |
23588_T922WCPI_2 | Why does Thaddeus Funston smile at the sight of the demolished arts and crafts building? | Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond questio... | [
"His prophecy of an alien invasion was fulfilled",
"He is gleeful at the idea of part of the mental hospital being destroyed",
"His self-constructed clay atom bomb was effectively detonated",
"He knows the explosion will distract the hospital staff and give him an opportunity to escape"
] | 2 |
23588_T922WCPI_3 | What is Thurgood's primary fear regarding the explosion at the arts and crafts building? | Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond questio... | [
"Job demotion",
"Additional detonations",
"Radiation poisoning",
"Reputational damage"
] | 3 |
23588_T922WCPI_4 | What is the main theme of this story? | Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond questio... | [
"Fear and exploitation of the mentally ill",
"The perilous impact of government secrets",
"The damaging impact of mental illness on perception",
"Society's rejection of divergent thought"
] | 3 |
23588_T922WCPI_5 | What is the significance of the lifting-off of the Washington Monument at the story's conclusion? | Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond questio... | [
"Mental 'illness' could and should, in many cases, be viewed as an asset, rather than a deficit",
"Society is too quick to dismiss the thoughts and behaviors of people living with mental illness as irrational or absurd",
"People living with mental illness pose risks and/or threats to society and should be entru... | 1 |
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