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24275_LUJNWDNS_4 | Why does Meyerhoff arrest Zeckler? | Letter
of
the
Law
by Alan E. Nourse
The
place was dark and damp, and smelled like moldy leaves.
Meyerhoff followed the huge, bear-like Altairian guard
down the slippery flagstones of the corridor, sniffing the
dead, musty air with distaste. He drew his carefully tailored
Terran-style... | [
"He arrests Zeckler for perjury.",
"He arrests Zeckler for undermining the authority of the Terran Trading Commission.",
"He arrests Zeckler for murdering eighteen Altairians.",
"He arrests Zeckler for selling the same plot of land to a dozen different Altairians."
] | 1 |
24275_LUJNWDNS_5 | Why do the Altairians let Zeckler go? | Letter
of
the
Law
by Alan E. Nourse
The
place was dark and damp, and smelled like moldy leaves.
Meyerhoff followed the huge, bear-like Altairian guard
down the slippery flagstones of the corridor, sniffing the
dead, musty air with distaste. He drew his carefully tailored
Terran-style... | [
"They let Zeckler go because he did not murder any Altairians.",
"They let Zeckler go because he is the best liar.",
"They let Zeckler go because Altairian law doesn't apply to Earthmen.",
"They let Zeckler go because he converted to the religion of the Altairian Goddess."
] | 1 |
24275_LUJNWDNS_6 | Why don't the Altairians leave Altair I if it is so overpopulated? | Letter
of
the
Law
by Alan E. Nourse
The
place was dark and damp, and smelled like moldy leaves.
Meyerhoff followed the huge, bear-like Altairian guard
down the slippery flagstones of the corridor, sniffing the
dead, musty air with distaste. He drew his carefully tailored
Terran-style... | [
"They don't leave because they can only eat food grown on Altair I.",
"The Goddess won't let them leave.",
"They don't leave because no other planets will clear ships from Altair I for landing. Nobody likes liars.",
"They don't leave because they have not achieved space travel."
] | 0 |
24275_LUJNWDNS_7 | How do the Altairians treat the biggest liars? | Letter
of
the
Law
by Alan E. Nourse
The
place was dark and damp, and smelled like moldy leaves.
Meyerhoff followed the huge, bear-like Altairian guard
down the slippery flagstones of the corridor, sniffing the
dead, musty air with distaste. He drew his carefully tailored
Terran-style... | [
"The biggest liars are sent to Earth.",
"The biggest liars can do whatever they want and get away with it.",
"The biggest liars are thrown into a pit. There they are eaten by the Goddess.",
"The biggest liars are hanged."
] | 1 |
24275_LUJNWDNS_8 | What does the Trading Commission want from the Altairians? | Letter
of
the
Law
by Alan E. Nourse
The
place was dark and damp, and smelled like moldy leaves.
Meyerhoff followed the huge, bear-like Altairian guard
down the slippery flagstones of the corridor, sniffing the
dead, musty air with distaste. He drew his carefully tailored
Terran-style... | [
"The Goddess",
"Land",
"Uranium",
"Interplanetary rockets"
] | 2 |
23791_2QXPACKC_1 | Why did Pop go to Lunar City? | SCRIMSHAW
The old man
just wanted to get back his
memory—and the methods he used were
gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the
others....
BY MURRAY LEINSTER
Illustrated by Freas
Pop Young was the one known
man who could stand life on the
surface of the Moon's far side, and,
therefo... | [
"Pop went to Lunar City because the Earth is overcrowded.",
"Pop went to Lunar City because Sattell went to Lunar City.",
"Pop went to Lunar City because his family was murdered, and he couldn't stand to be on Earth any longer.",
"Pop went to Lunar City to mine diamonds."
] | 1 |
23791_2QXPACKC_2 | How does Pop feel about Sattell? | SCRIMSHAW
The old man
just wanted to get back his
memory—and the methods he used were
gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the
others....
BY MURRAY LEINSTER
Illustrated by Freas
Pop Young was the one known
man who could stand life on the
surface of the Moon's far side, and,
therefo... | [
"Pop thinks Sattell murdered his family, but he wants Sattell to live. Being near Sattell sparks lost memories.",
"Pop thinks Sattell murdered his family. Pop wants to torture Sattell.",
"Pop thinks Sattell murdered his family Now Sattell is going to destroy Lunar City, and steal the diamonds.",
"Sattell murd... | 0 |
23791_2QXPACKC_3 | Why don't tourists go to Lunar City? | SCRIMSHAW
The old man
just wanted to get back his
memory—and the methods he used were
gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the
others....
BY MURRAY LEINSTER
Illustrated by Freas
Pop Young was the one known
man who could stand life on the
surface of the Moon's far side, and,
therefo... | [
"Lunar City is on the far side of the moon. It's far too cold for tourism.",
"Tourists went insane when faced with the vastness of space.",
"Lunar City is not a resort, it's a mining town.",
"It's too expensive, $100,000 for a 12-day cruise."
] | 1 |
23791_2QXPACKC_4 | Why does the red-headed man come to the moon? | SCRIMSHAW
The old man
just wanted to get back his
memory—and the methods he used were
gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the
others....
BY MURRAY LEINSTER
Illustrated by Freas
Pop Young was the one known
man who could stand life on the
surface of the Moon's far side, and,
therefo... | [
"To kill Pop.",
"To steal the diamonds.",
"To rescue Sattell, the diamonds are his payment.",
"To destroy the lunar colony."
] | 2 |
23791_2QXPACKC_5 | How often does the Lunar colony get supplies delivered from earth? | SCRIMSHAW
The old man
just wanted to get back his
memory—and the methods he used were
gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the
others....
BY MURRAY LEINSTER
Illustrated by Freas
Pop Young was the one known
man who could stand life on the
surface of the Moon's far side, and,
therefo... | [
"Every twelve days",
"Every three months",
"Once a month",
"Every two weeks"
] | 3 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_1 | Who is Big Louis? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Big Louis is Lawrence Reston-Farrell's boss.",
"Big Louis is Al Rossi's boss.",
"Big Louis is Warren Brett- James' boss.",
"Big Louis is Joe Prantera's boss."
] | 3 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_2 | How did Joe get to 2133? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"He was cryogenically frozen in 1960 and awakened in 2133.",
"He was transported through time from 1960 to 2133 by Brett-James and Reston-Farrell.",
"Joe fell through a crack in time, which put him in 2133.",
"Brett-James and Reston-Farrell used a vortex manipulator to transport Joe to 2133."
] | 1 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_3 | Why do Reston-Farrell and Brett-James bring Joe to the future? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Joe was going to kill Al Rossi. Reston-Farrell and Brett James need Rossi alive.",
"Joe is a caregiver. They want him to take care of someone.",
"Joe is a hitman. They want him to kill someone.",
"Joe is a variant. They removed him from 1960 to correct the timeline."
] | 2 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_4 | Why do Reston-Farrell and Brett-James want Howard Temple-Tracy dead? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Howard Temple-Tracy is an evil genius recruiting people to his cult.",
"Howard Temple-Tracy is a terrorist bent on destroying North America.",
"Howard Temple-Tracy is an evil genius trying to take over the world.",
"Howard Temple-Tracy is a hitman trying to kill Reston-Farrell and Brett-James. They are just ... | 0 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_5 | How does Joe feel about Brett-James and Reston-Farrell? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Joe is a little intimidated by them as they seem to be significantly more educated than he is.",
"Joe doesn't know what to think. There's no such thing as time travel. He must be going crazy.",
"Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate.",
"Joe thinks they are ... | 2 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_6 | Why does Joe call Citizen Temple-Tracy Chief? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Temple-Tracy is the Chief of Police.",
"Temple-Tracy is the head of the Fire Department.",
"Temple-Tracy is the head of the Time Travel Bureau.",
"Joe wants Temple-Tracy to know Joe regards him as superior."
] | 3 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_7 | Why does everyone in the future have hyphenated names? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Everyone in the future is pretentious.",
"In the future, they honor the maternal lineage.",
"In the future, they have such a large population it was necessary to differentiate between citizens.",
"Everyone in the future uses the name of both spouses."
] | 1 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_8 | What city is Temple-Tracy in? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Los Angeles",
"New New Mexico",
"New New York",
"Nuevo Los Angeles"
] | 3 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_9 | What is the punishment for murder in the future? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Death",
"Erasure from the timeline",
"Life in prison",
"Psychiatric Care"
] | 3 |
24247_VSZJE6DY_10 | Why can't Joe go back to 1960? | Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comfortable... | [
"Temple-Tracy destroyed the vortex manipulator.",
"The time circuits were damaged when they brought Joe into the future.",
"Temple -Tracy destroyed the time transmitter.",
"Time only moves one way."
] | 3 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_1 | Why wasn't the narrator's compartment clean during blastoff? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"The crew ransacked the narrator's room. They were not happy to have a journalist forced upon them for this journey.",
"The narrator forgot to secure his belongings when they boarded the ship. The gyroscopic spin knocked unsecured items all around the room.",
"The force of the inertial gravities knocked unsecur... | 3 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_2 | How does Pat feel about the narrator? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"Pat thinks the narrator is an idiot. He cannot believe the space agency allowed the journalist to tag along.",
"Pat is highly annoyed to have an untrained passenger like the narrator aborad for this long, scientific journey.",
"Pat thinks the narrator is simple-minded and tells him as much.",
"Pat hates the ... | 1 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_3 | How long was the author away from earth on this trip? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"18 months",
"17 months",
"19 months",
"16 months"
] | 1 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_4 | What portion of the journey was spent in cryosleep? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"4 months",
"They did not use cryosleep.",
"6 months",
"8 months"
] | 1 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_5 | Why do Lloyd and Jones shoot at the narrator? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"After almost 9 months trapped on the ship together, the entire crew wanted to kill the narrator.",
"Lloyd and Jones were hallucinating and thought the narrator was an enemy combatant.",
"Lloyd and Jones were trying to scare the narrator.",
"There was an alien lifeform following the narrator."
] | 3 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_6 | How do the Martians reproduce? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"The Martians are made of sugar. Once the body dissolves in the water a new body forms, like a phoenix rising from the ashes.",
"The Martians reproduce the same way humans do.",
"The red scales the Martians leave behind are like eggs. New Martians hatch out of the scales.",
"The Martians are covered in red sc... | 3 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_7 | How did Martians get aboard the ship? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"Kroger brought two sugar crystals aboard.",
"Lloyd brought two sugar crystals aboard.",
"Pat brought two sugar crystals aboard.",
"Jones brought two sugar crystals aboard."
] | 3 |
26843_JEQCNBC3_8 | Why can't the crew radio the Earth for help? | THE DOPE
on Mars
By JACK SHARKEY
Somebody had to get the human
angle on this trip ... but what
was humane about sending me?
Illustrated by WOOD
My
agent was the one who
got me the job of going
along to write up the first
trip to Mars. He was always getting
me thi... | [
"Kroger broke the radio.",
"Jones broke the radio.",
"Lloyd broke the radio.",
"Pat broke the radio."
] | 2 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_1 | How many comanalysis sessions can someone undergo in one day? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Four",
"Two",
"One",
"Three"
] | 1 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_2 | How does Bergstrom feel about Zarwell? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Bergstrom thinks Zarwell is a dangerous man. He is thinking about turning Zarwell over to the authorities.",
"Bergstrom thinks Zarwell is a very sick and confused individual. He is going to have Zarwell committed.",
"Bergstrom hates Zarwell. He is planning to kill Zarwell during the next therapy session.",
"... | 3 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_3 | How does the comanalysis process work? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"The patient is drugged and put in a wave machine so that they can relax and get insomnia relief.",
"The patient is drugged and experiences hallucinations to help cope with past trauma.",
"The patient is drugged to put them in a relaxed state so that they can recover lost memories.",
"The patient is drugged a... | 2 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_4 | How does Zarwell feel about Bergstrom? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Zarwell is afraid of Bergstrom. The dreams induced by Bergstrom's drugs grow more and more disturbing.",
"Zarwell is suspicious of Bergstrom. Bergstrom always seems to be uncomfortable in Zarwell's presence.",
"Zarwell is suspicious of Bergstrom. He's sure Bergstrom has been tampering with his memories.",
"Z... | 3 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_5 | Why doesn't Bergstrom alert the authorities that he has a wanted criminal, drugged and unconscious in his office? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Bergstrom is Zarwell's partner and is wants Zarwell to regain his memories.",
"Bergstrom is a fan of Zarwell. He thinks Zarwell would overthrow the current dictatorship if Zarwell could regain his memories.",
"Bergstrom is afraid Zarwell might wake early and kill him before the authorities arrive.",
"Bergstr... | 3 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_6 | What is Bergstrom's relationship with Johnson? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Johnson is the dictator of St. Martin's where Bergstrom lives.",
"Johnson is the client paying Bergstrom to retrieve Zarwell's memories.",
"Johnson is the man Bergstrom wants Zarwell to help overthrow the dictator.",
"Johnson is Bergstrom's boss."
] | 2 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_7 | How did Zarwell lose his memories? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"A soldier hit Zarwell in the head with the butt of a gun, leaving him with amnesia.",
"Zarwell was knocked unconscious when a building collapsed around him. He awoke with amnesia.",
"Zarwell had his memories removed so he could get out of the revolution business.",
"A bullet grazed Zarwell's head during the ... | 2 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_8 | Why doesn't Zarwell shoot Bergstrom? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Zarwell may have been a killer in the old life, but not now.",
"Zarwell is trying to start a new life. He doesn't want to kill anymore.",
"Zarwell is a freedom fighter, not a cold-blooded killer.",
"Zarwell likes Bergstrom. They are friends."
] | 2 |
26569_CEKEK4QL_9 | Why does Zarwell want to retire from overthrowing corrupt governments? | Transcriber’s note:
This story was published in
Galaxy
magazine, June 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[p
135
]
By CHARLES V. DE VET
monkey on his back
Under the cloud of cast-off identities... | [
"Zarwell met the love of his life and wants to spend his days in peace.",
"Often the new government becomes just as oppressive as the old one.",
"Zarwell is getting too old to fight.",
"Zarwell has become ill and can no longer fight the good fight."
] | 1 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_1 | What was the Hanseatic League? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"A loose federation of coastal cities that worked together to promote trade.",
"A casual federation of cities that worked together to promote trade.",
"A league of cities by the sea that agreed to come to each other's aid with armed forces when necessary.",
"A leauge of merchants that worked together to promo... | 0 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_2 | When did the Hanseatic League begin? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"The 1200s",
"The 1500s",
"The 1400s",
"The 1300s"
] | 3 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_3 | What is a modern city that is large enough to be a city-state? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"Dublin",
"London",
"Trinidad",
"Glasgow"
] | 1 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_4 | What is a potential risk of cities seceding from their nation-states? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"Rural areas may see a rapid economic decline.",
"Ideological differences between city and rural dwellers could grow farther and farther apart.",
"A food shortage could arise if the rural areas refuse to trade with the city that seceded.",
"Rural and city dwellers may decide to engage in warfare."
] | 1 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_5 | Why was the Hanseatic League not always accepted by locals? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"Hanse traders forced some local traders out of business because they could not compete.",
"Hanse merchants were given special privileges.",
"Hanse merchants were mostly foreign. No one likes foreigners.",
"Hanse merchants were mostly German. No one likes the Germans."
] | 0 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_6 | What did the Hanseatic League exchange other than commodities? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"Animals",
"Women",
"Weapons",
"Knowledge"
] | 3 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_7 | Where is the only Hanse House left in Britain? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"London",
"Lincolnshire",
"King's Lynn",
"Boston"
] | 2 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_8 | What would lead a city like London to seek independence? | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"They choose modernity over mythology.",
"They want to deal with rational thinkers, not people going backward.",
"They want to remain in the EU.",
"They want free movement of people, capital, goods, and ideas."
] | 3 |
99917_0L3HWNB7_9 | The Global Parliament of Mayors is a... | What cities in the post-Brexit era could learn from a 14th-century trading bloc
As you fly from the country now known as Germany to Britain, the coastal geography of northern European cities gently unfurls. You can see where the sea smacks into them, or where yawning estuaries unfold like funnels between green ... | [
"...common platform for action.",
"...a monitor of culture and economic status.",
"...a kind of Hanse of all cities.",
"...a governing body like the UN."
] | 2 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_1 | What does the Tydeman tube do? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"The Tydeman tube is placed in the uterus near the baby's head. The tube opens into a soft silicone cup, which is placed on the part of the head that is exposed through the cervix. Pushing air in through the tube releases suction forces that may be holding the baby in place.",
"The Tydeman tube is placed in the u... | 0 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_2 | What is Desperate Debra? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"Desperate Debra is a training device obstetricians use to simulate delivering babies.",
"Desperate Debra is a training device obstetricians use to simulate delivering an impacted fetus.",
"Desperate Debra is a training device used to simulate cesarean deliveries.",
"Desperate Debra is a training device obste... | 1 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_3 | What was Desperate Debra originally designed for? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"She was originally designed for autopsy simulations.",
"She was originally designed to test the Tyedeman tube.",
"She was originally designed as a crash test dummy.",
"She was originally designed for practicing CPR."
] | 1 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_4 | What percentage of cesarean births in the UK every year are classified as emergencies? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"Nearly one half",
"Nearly two thirds",
"Nearly one quarter",
"Nearly three quarters"
] | 1 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_5 | What is one consequence caused by the concern over the increased number of babies born by cesarian? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"Mothers who chose cesarian delivery may be shunned.",
"Doctors may refuse to do a cesarian for fear of being sued.",
"Medical staff may allow a difficult birth to continue for longer before resorting to surgery.",
"Doctors are warier about doing cesareans."
] | 2 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_6 | When doing a cesarian for an impacted fetus, what might a doctor see? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"An arm",
"A shoulder",
"The torso",
"A leg"
] | 1 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_7 | How often do doctors request a push-up during an unplanned cesarian? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"5 percent of deliveries",
"10 percent of deliveries",
"15 percent of deliveries",
"20 percent of deliveries"
] | 3 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_8 | What inspired Dr. Tydeman's device? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"The sound of a Wellington boot being pulled out of the mud.",
"The sound of the dentists' suction tube.",
"His own wife's emergency cesarian.",
"The sound of a Wellington boot being pulled out of quicksand."
] | 0 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_9 | What was Desperate Debra originally made of? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"Ballistics gel over a plastic tube scaffolding",
"Silicone over a plastic tube scaffolding",
"Latex over a plastic tube scaffolding",
"A neoprene wetsuit over a plastic tube scaffolding"
] | 3 |
99912_KL3NAVVE_10 | When was the earliest childbirth simulator developed? | Obstetrics for beginners
It's my first go at delivering a baby by caesarean section – and the foetal head is impacted, jammed in its mother's pelvis. To be honest I'm struggling.
Incisions have been made in the lower part of the mother's abdomen and womb. I've pushed my gloved hand inside and managed to slide m... | [
"Sometime in the fourth century",
"Sometime in the eighteenth century",
"Sometime in the thirteenth century",
"Sometime in the first century"
] | 1 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_1 | How does the photographer capture their subjects in a certain way? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"They photograph subjects who are feeling very nervous. It makes the images more lively.",
"They photograph subjects who are unaware the photographer is in the room. It's the only way to get truly natural-looking photos.",
"They continually shoot photos while conversing with their subjects. This distracts the s... | 2 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_2 | How does the photographer feel about dark rooms? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"Darkrooms don't make sense anymore with today's technology.",
"They are a darkroom geek.",
"Darkrooms are not all that exciting.",
"Doing the wet work in the darkroom will always produce a superior picture."
] | 0 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_3 | How does the photographer contribute to free culture? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"They share their photos through Creative Commons.",
"They are a board member of Creative Commons.",
"They share their personal image through Creative Commons.",
"They are the CEO of Creative Commons."
] | 3 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_4 | How does the photographer feel about Larry Lessing? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"Larry is a great guy. They are a huge fan.",
"Larry is a disarming guy.",
"Larry is a frustrating guy.",
"Larry is a nervous guy."
] | 0 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_5 | How does the photographer imagine photos with a CC license will be used? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"On billboards",
"In memes",
"In textbooks and mainstream media articles.",
"In TV commercials"
] | 2 |
99921_KYHUJQWK_6 | When does Creative Commons get complicated? | Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is about. I’m trying to capture
w... | [
"Advertisement",
"Human images",
"Derivative creative works",
"Original creative works"
] | 1 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_1 | What is Sharism? | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"Community respect",
"Future-oriented cultural initiatives",
"A mental practice",
"A social-psychological attitude"
] | 3 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_2 | What is a neuron? | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"A part of the nervous system",
"A simple organic cell",
"A synapse",
"A very powerful, electrically excitable biological processor"
] | 3 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_3 | What do neurons do? | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"Form vastly interconnected networks",
"Process information and learn",
"Change the strength of the synapses between cells",
"Share chemical signals with neighboring cells"
] | 0 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_4 | The less you share... | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"...the more privacy you have.",
"...the more your intellectual property is protected.",
"...the less power you have.",
"...the less your cultural goods will be appropriated."
] | 2 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_5 | Bloggers... | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"...connect to each other with RSS.",
"...generate lively and timely information.",
"...are recording human history in a new way.",
"---fill discrete gaps in human experience."
] | 1 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_6 | When bloggers adjust their tone and privacy settings, they... | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"...are expanding the blogosphere.",
"...are self-censoring.",
"...are keeping the social context of their posts in mind.",
"...are smartly expressing themselves in a way to stay out of trouble."
] | 3 |
99923_RF46WKUJ_7 | What will be the politics of the next global superpower? | Sharism: A Mind Revolution
With the People of the World Wide Web communicating more fully and
freely in Social Media while rallying a Web 2.0 content boom, the inner
dynamics of such a creative explosion must be studied more closely. What
motivates those who join this movement and what future will they creat... | [
"Sharism",
"Axiology",
"Epistemology",
"Socialism"
] | 0 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_1 | What is a Nilly? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"A Nilly is a trained operative used by colony transport ships to keep the colonists focused on a common enemy.",
"A Nilly is a person who works on the crew on an interstellar ship.",
"A Nilly is a black ops agent.",
"A Nilly is a person, who is able to come back from the dead, but like Lazarus, not like a zo... | 0 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_2 | What happened to the passengers of the Weblor I? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"No one knows what happened. The frequency of the Weblor I was lost several months after take off.",
"The passengers started warring with each other and the crew.",
"Space pirates boarded the ship and shoved the passengers out of the airlock.",
"The Nilly's killed them in their sleep and ate them."
] | 1 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_3 | How long will it take the Weblor II to make the round trip to the new colony and back? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"24 months",
"42 months",
"30 months",
"36 months"
] | 0 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_4 | When did the Nilly first strike? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"One month after leaving Earth",
"Two weeks after leaving Earth",
"Two months after leaving Earth",
"Seven weeks after leaving Earth"
] | 0 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_5 | What happened to Mrs. Failright? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"She was startled.",
"She was raped.",
"She was attacked.",
"She was robbed."
] | 0 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_6 | What happened to Mr. Palugger? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"He was pushed out of the airlock.",
"He was beaten to death.",
"The man in the red mask shot him.",
"He died of his illness."
] | 3 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_7 | How long did it take for the passengers to form a council? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"One month",
"Two weeks",
"Two months",
"Ten days"
] | 2 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_8 | How long did it take for the passengers to form a police force? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"94 days",
"79 days",
"31 days",
"52 days"
] | 1 |
60713_TSA8I2K7_9 | How many times has Critten been a Nilly? | COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
Sure I'm a Nilly, and I've died seven times, always in the blackness
of the outer reaches, and I'm not alone, although there aren't very
many of us, never were.
It... | [
"8",
"5",
"7",
"6"
] | 2 |
60747_UP35PIDS_1 | How old was the narrator when he discovered he had a special gift? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"15",
"9",
"12",
"18"
] | 1 |
60747_UP35PIDS_2 | Why does the narrator reveal his secret ability to Julia? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"He loves Julia, and he doesn't want there to be any secrets between them.",
"If he doesn't explain his ability, she'll think he's a creeper for going in her luggage.",
"He needs to stay with the suitcase to keep the bomb from going off. He needs her cooperation.",
"He'll have a better chance of getting her t... | 2 |
60747_UP35PIDS_3 | Why does the narrator make a phone call before explaining the bomb to Julia? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"The narrator needs to call airport security so that they can evacuate the area before he explains the situation to Julia.",
"The narrator needs to call the FBI and report the bomb before he explains the situation to Julia.",
"The narrator fakes making a phone call so that he can focus on stopping the bomb agai... | 2 |
60747_UP35PIDS_4 | Why didn't Julia pick up her suitcase with the other passengers? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"Julia was detained by customs before she could get to the baggage claim.",
"Julia went to call her sister before collecting her suitcase.",
"Julia was told that her suitcase didn't make the flight when they were mid-air.",
"Julia didn't want to be near the suitcase when the bomb went off."
] | 1 |
60747_UP35PIDS_5 | Why doesn't the narrator use his powers to win at slot machines? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"He did use his powers to win at slot machines. He got himself banned from casinos.",
"He thought about using his powers to win at slot machines but then decided it was too risky. He was afraid of getting caught.",
"The mechanical workings of the slot machines are too difficult for him to control.",
"He did u... | 2 |
60747_UP35PIDS_6 | How did the bomb get in Julia's suitcase? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"Julia's sister slipped the bomb inside the suitcase before she left for the airport.",
"Julia put the bomb in her suitcase before she left home.",
"A terrorist at the airport grabbed Julia's bag at random and slipped the bomb inside.",
"Julia's husband put the bomb in her suitcase before she left the house."... | 3 |
60747_UP35PIDS_7 | What happened to the man who stole the suitcases? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"The man who stole the suitcases was arrested by the FBI after the bomb-sniffing dogs caught up with him.",
"The man who stole the suitcases was mauled by the bomb-sniffing dogs.",
"The man who stole the suitcases died when the bomb exploded.",
"The man who stole the suitcases was arrested by the airport poli... | 2 |
60747_UP35PIDS_8 | Why doesn't Julia tell the policeman about the bomb? | Nuts to wild talents! Mine was no
satisfaction, never earned me a penny—and
now it had me fighting for my life in
...
THE LITTLE RED BAG
By JERRY SOHL
About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made
the discovery. I had finished reading the
Chronicle
... | [
"This is her chance to disappear and start a new life.",
"She doesn't think the police will believe her husband tried to kill her.",
"She does not want to be blamed for the thief's death.",
"She doesn't want the narrator to have to explain his gifts."
] | 2 |
27492_U24VCD2I_1 | How did Crownwall get to Vega III so quickly? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"FTL (Faster than Light) drive",
"Transport Beam",
"Warp drive",
"Time travel"
] | 3 |
27492_U24VCD2I_2 | Who is Ggarran? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"The Viceroy's advisor",
"The head of the palace guard",
"The leader of the Vegans",
"The leader of the Sundans"
] | 0 |
27492_U24VCD2I_3 | Why did the Viceroy blockade the Earth if he wanted an Earthling to come and meet with him? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"The blockade was a test to see if Earthlings were smart enough to help the Vegans defeat the Sundans.",
"The blockade is there to protect Earth from the Sundans.",
"The blockade is there to quarantine the Earth. Earthlings may have diseases that could infect the other races.",
"The blockade is there to keep ... | 0 |
27492_U24VCD2I_4 | What was Earth's first Spaceship? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"Voyager",
"Alpha Centauri",
"Star Seeker",
"Enterprise"
] | 2 |
27492_U24VCD2I_5 | Why is the distorter drive so dangerous? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"The distorter drive has a seventy-three percent chance of destroying everything around it for thousands of miles.",
"The distorter drive has not been thoroughly tested.",
"The distorter drive is powered by a nuclear reactor.",
"The distorter drive is radioactive."
] | 0 |
27492_U24VCD2I_6 | How many Viceroys are neither Vegan nor Sundan? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"15",
"20",
"25",
"10"
] | 0 |
27492_U24VCD2I_7 | Why does the bowman shoot a soldier during the Viceroy's procession? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"To demonstrate what would happen if someone who was not a guest of the Viceroy viewed the procession.",
"The soldier was attempting to stage a coup against the Viceroy.",
"The soldier tripped and made the procession look sloppy.",
"To demonstrate the Vegan's knowledge of antiquated weapons."
] | 0 |
27492_U24VCD2I_8 | How does the Council feel about Crownwall's decision to go back in time to before the Vegans appeared? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"They are scared. The Sundans will surely attack the Earth now.",
"They are horrified. They sent Crownwall to make a peace treaty not to commit genocide.",
"They are sad. They are all alone in the universe now.",
"They are ecstatic. All of their enemies are gone now."
] | 1 |
27492_U24VCD2I_9 | How does Crownwall feel about the Vegans? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"Crownwall thinks the Vegans are a kind and benevolent race.",
"Crownwall thinks the Vegans seem to be just as brutal and horrible as they make the Sundans out to be.",
"Crownwall thinks the Vegans are murderous and can't wait to get away from them.",
"Crownwall is disgusted by the sight of the slobbering, bo... | 1 |
27492_U24VCD2I_10 | Why does the Viceroy want to overthrow the Sundans? | UPSTARTS
By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Illustrated by DILLON
The
sight of an Earthman
on Vega III, where it was
impossible for an outlander
to be, brought angry crowds to surround
John Crownwall as he strode
toward the palace of Viceroy
Tronn Ffallk, ruler of Sector XII
of the Universal Holy... | [
"The Sundans do not understand polite society or etiquette. They really must be stopped.",
"The Sundans are waging war on the Vegans.",
"The Sundans are a race of brutal warriors, oppressing everyone in the galaxy.",
"The Vegans were around before the Sundans, therefore the Vegans should be in charge of the g... | 3 |
51699_RWJ8X7FI_1 | Approximately how long was Stinson on the planet before he decided it was home? | THE GOD NEXT DOOR
By BILL DOEDE
Illustrated by IVIE
The sand-thing was powerful, lonely and
strange. No doubt it was a god—but who wasn't?
Stinson lay still in the sand where he fell, gloating over the success
of his arrival.
He touched the pencil-line scar behind his ear w... | [
"12 hours",
"24 hours",
"36 hours",
"48 hours"
] | 1 |
51699_RWJ8X7FI_2 | How old is the Sand God, mentally? | THE GOD NEXT DOOR
By BILL DOEDE
Illustrated by IVIE
The sand-thing was powerful, lonely and
strange. No doubt it was a god—but who wasn't?
Stinson lay still in the sand where he fell, gloating over the success
of his arrival.
He touched the pencil-line scar behind his ear w... | [
"Six years",
"Fifteen years",
"Twelve years",
"Nine years"
] | 3 |
51699_RWJ8X7FI_3 | What happened to the Sand God's race? | THE GOD NEXT DOOR
By BILL DOEDE
Illustrated by IVIE
The sand-thing was powerful, lonely and
strange. No doubt it was a god—but who wasn't?
Stinson lay still in the sand where he fell, gloating over the success
of his arrival.
He touched the pencil-line scar behind his ear w... | [
"The Sand God's race moved to the sixth planet and left him behind.",
"The Sand God burned them all.",
"The webfoots killed the Sand God's race. He left his body to escape death.",
"The Sand God's race learned how to separate the mind from the body. They set a date to leave their bodies together. The Sand God... | 3 |
51699_RWJ8X7FI_4 | Why are the webfoots chasing Stinson and Sybtl? | THE GOD NEXT DOOR
By BILL DOEDE
Illustrated by IVIE
The sand-thing was powerful, lonely and
strange. No doubt it was a god—but who wasn't?
Stinson lay still in the sand where he fell, gloating over the success
of his arrival.
He touched the pencil-line scar behind his ear w... | [
"The webfoots think Stinson took Syblt against her will.",
"Stinson accidentally killed one of the webfoots while disarming him.",
"Stinson murdered the leader of the webfoots.",
"The webfoots think Sybtl did not please the God."
] | 3 |
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