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Why is Si retirement so significant to the Space Exploration Team? | Training new spacemen is costly and time consuming. They won’t have anyone else ready after him. | 52995 | easy | [
" There aren’t enough working people in the world. They won’t be able to find a replacement.",
" As one of two remaining spacemen, it would likely mean the defunding and shut down of the Space Exploration Team.",
" Training new spacemen is costly and time consuming. They won’t have anyone else ready after him.",
" His retirement may inspire others to stop working as well, which would be hugely detrimental as most people don't feel the drive to work as is."
] |
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What makes Gubelin an outlier in the present day? | He still wears glasses and value objects like the gold watch given to Si. | 52995 | easy | [
" He is much older than the rest of the population.",
" He refuses new operations that could improve his health.",
" His mind is still active, and he values hard work.",
" He still wears glasses and value objects like the gold watch given to Si."
] |
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What is the main reason that Gubelin is so resentful of Si’s decision? | He fears the end of the Space Exploration program, and for mankind’s research of space to come to an end. | 52995 | hard | [
" He doesn’t want to have to go through the effort of training a new spaceman, as it’s very costly and time consuming.",
" He regrets not having the opportunity of space exploration himself.",
" He fears the end of the Space Exploration program, and for mankind’s research of space to come to an end.",
" He hates the Welfare State and how it’s taken away people’s drive to learn and explore."
] |
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What is the main reason behind the Welfare State operating as it does? | Automation with computers has made the need to work largely obsolete. | 52995 | hard | [
" Automation with computers has made the need to work largely obsolete.",
" The current populace is not skilled enough to work, and thus most people are a part of the Welfare State",
" The government does not want new workers, and is content supplying people with the funds they need to get through life.",
" Overtime, the public has lost its drive to work. Thus, no one enforces a workforce."
] |
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What happens to drafted workers? | They train and work for a time, then retire with extra funds. | 52995 | hard | [
" They train and work for a time, then retire with extra funds.",
" They receive no pay, and have to undergo training and work for some time",
" They are called upon throughout their life for periods of work.",
" They work a short period of time, then return to normal life."
] |
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Why is Si so astonished when there is a real bartender working the bar? | He didn’t expect it. It’s a job that is normally automated, and it’s shocking to see a human working it. | 52995 | hard | [
" He hasn’t been talking to people, and Si is caught off guard seeing someone face to face again after so long.",
" He’s never seen a bartender before, nor been in an establishment that has one.",
" He was in his thoughts considering his money, and was caught off guard.",
" He didn’t expect it. It’s a job that is normally automated, and it’s shocking to see a human working it."
] |
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Why does Si deliberate on how to spend his night? | He’s spent his money on “cheap” entertainment in the past, and wants to do better now. | 52995 | hard | [
" He finally has the opportunity to let loose, and wants to revel in it.",
" He’s spent his money on “cheap” entertainment in the past, and wants to do better now.",
" He’s not used to this freedom and is unsure what to do.",
" He’s not used to living this way and is uncomfortable."
] |
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What is the “space cafard” that Si describes? | It’s the isolation that spacemen feel working alone in space, with only computers as company | 52995 | easy | [
" It’s the isolation that spacemen feel working alone in space, with only computers as company",
" It’s the public’s adverse opinion of space exploration that Gubelin tries to hide.",
" It’s the desire to return home from a long voyage.",
" It is the current system of operations for spacecraft, where people man ships with only one person."
] |
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What caused the error in O'Rielly's controls? | The Venus woman tampered with it. | 63477 | hard | [
" A control malfunctioned and reset itself.",
" He missed something when they were preparing.",
" The controls weren't locked before take-off.",
" The Venus woman tampered with it."
] |
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O'Rielly starts to talk about "venus dames" unprompted and acting strangely. Why? | It's the effect that Venus women have on Earth men. The woman's presence changes his focus. | 63477 | hard | [
" He's out of sorts from working on the controls. The heat got to him.",
" He's had an experience with them in the past, and wants to discuss is with Callahan.",
" It's the effect that Venus women have on Earth men. The woman's presence changes his focus.",
" He's embarrassed about the controls malfunction and is trying to change the subject"
] |
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Why have Venus men struggled to keep their women interested in them? | They have been too pre-occupied with war, haven't realized the truth. | 63477 | easy | [
" Their culture has men in power, and thus they don't consider women their equals.",
" Earth men are too enticing to Venus women. They can't compete.",
" They have been too pre-occupied with war, haven't realized the truth.",
" Venus females don't interest them enough."
] |
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What can be said about Grandmamma Berta, Trillium, and the Madame President of Earth? | They all anticipated this revolution, and have been working together to make it happen. | 63477 | easy | [
" They have all felt disrespected by then men that ruled over them.",
" They all anticipated this revolution, and have been working together to make it happen.",
" Madame President did not expect the revolution, but supports Trillium and Berta.",
" None of them anticipated this revolution. It all happened at once."
] |
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Why does Eppel indicate an orange light when scanning the planet? | It wants the crew to make their own judgement, because it doesn't know what to make of it. | 61007 | easy | [
" It wants the crew to make their own judgement, because it doesn't know what to make of it.",
" It senses Ha-Adamah's perception.",
" It senses the \"Old Serpent's\" perception.",
" It senses that an omnipotent being."
] |
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Why does the crew later refer to Ha-Adamah as Adam? | Ha-Adamah is Adam's Hebrew origination. | 61007 | hard | [
" He responds to Adam, and they decide it's his true name",
" Ha-Adamah is Adam's Hebrew origination.",
" The planet feels so much like the Garden of Eden, that they begin to believe he is Adam",
" They want to test Adam and see if he accepts it as his name."
] |
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Why does Adam refuse to play checkers? | He is scared of losing and giving away his true identity. | 61007 | hard | [
" He does not want to humiliate the priest by beating him.",
" The priest is too eager to go up against him, and he doesn't want to disappoint.",
" He has no reason to play. He is omniscient and would win without contest.",
" He is scared of losing and giving away his true identity."
] |
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How does the "Old Serpent" know that the crew is returning with settlers? | It has happened before. He knows that people cannot resist the temptation and takes advantage of it. | 61007 | hard | [
" He understands people, and that they'll want to have their way with the planet.",
" Like Adam, he has extraordinary perception and can predict it happening.",
" It has happened before. He knows that people cannot resist the temptation and takes advantage of it.",
" The crew made it clear they would return."
] |
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What ultimately makes the priest disbelieve what they've seen, despite his faith? | Someone like Adam would not be afraid of playing checkers, or being personable. | 61007 | hard | [
" He senses the \"unusual mind\" of Adam, and it made him uneasy.",
" He is too faithful to risk trusting what they've seen.",
" Someone like Adam would not be afraid of playing checkers, or being personable.",
" The illusion is too perfect, and it feels inauthentic to him."
] |
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What is likely to happen to the crew when they return to the planet? | They'll fall victim like those before them, and have their supplies stolen. | 61007 | hard | [
" They'll fall victim like those before them, and have their supplies stolen.",
" They'll return, still believing it's the Garden of Eden.",
" They'll learn the truth about the Old Serpent and Adam, and leave.",
" They'll carry through with their settlement plans and cash in."
] |
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Why does Shannon reach for his gun when Beamish introduces himself? | Shannon is prone to suspicion after being hunted down by people they owe money to, and thinks Beamish is one of them. | 62349 | easy | [
" The sound of the chair being pulled back sets him on high alert.",
" He sees that Beamish has something in his hands.",
" Shannon is prone to suspicion after being hunted down by people they owe money to, and thinks Beamish is one of them.",
" Beamish tells them he's there to collect money from them."
] |
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Why is it so important for Jig and Shannon to find Gertrude a mate? | Her crying and loneliness without one is affecting the entire crew, and they can't afford to have her out of commission. | 62349 | easy | [
" They want to preserve her species, and they're close to extinction. Her species is too valuable to let die out.",
" They need another \"cansin\" for their show.",
" She feels alone in her cage and in the circus, and they feel badly for her.",
" Her crying and loneliness without one is affecting the entire crew, and they can't afford to have her out of commission."
] |
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Who does Jig suspect wants them dead, and let loose the vapor snakes? | Beamish, because he knows they cut him a bad deal. | 62349 | easy | [
" Beamish and the crew. The circus has not been doing well, and Beamish may be unhappy with the deal they cut.",
" The crew. They resent how little money they make.",
" Beamish, because he knows they cut him a bad deal.",
" Gow. He didn't call back the snakes as they attacked them, and is beside himself because of Gertrude."
] |
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What is Ahra referring to when she says "something has been taken?" | The cansin male. | 62349 | hard | [
" Gertrude's happiness.",
" Beamish's money.",
" The cansin male.",
" Jig and Shannon's safety."
] |
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How does Shannon feel about the circus? | Despite it's quality, he truly cares about it. | 62349 | hard | [
" He needs it for money, nothing more.",
" He resents that he's stuck with it, and gets angry when people insult it.",
" Despite it's quality, he truly cares about it.",
" He believes in it's quality, and has faith in it."
] |
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Why does Jig bluff to Beamish initially? | He knows he can get away with it - Beamish has the money to match what they ask. | 62349 | hard | [
" He knows he can get away with it - Beamish has the money to match what they ask.",
" He doesn't trust Shannon to close a good deal.",
" He doesn't trust Beamish, and wants to see if he's committed to the idea.",
" For them to start a new tour would be costly for them, and Jig wants to get the maximum price."
] |
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What effects do the Green Flame rocks have? | It makes people lethargic and easily manipulated. | 63109 | easy | [
" It makes people lethargic and easily manipulated.",
" They spread radioactivity to people and make them ill.",
" They influence people to take power over other people.",
" They are electromagnetic and shock people."
] |
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Why is Grannie Annie so concerned about the Green Flame’s whereabouts? | The current political climate is restless, and if used Green Flames could lead to a disaster. | 63109 | hard | [
" She wants to finish writing her story about them and needs to see them again.",
" She believes that Doctor Universe is using to for his show to manipulate people.",
" The current political climate is restless, and if used Green Flames could lead to a disaster.",
" She wants it for herself and to continue researching the effects of Green Flame."
] |
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What makes Grannie Annie's writing remarkable? | Her science fiction stories are typical, but she visits the locations she writes about and does so authentically. | 63109 | hard | [
" She isn't a writer of any notararitey.",
" She is an esteemed actor on top of being a writer.",
" She writes intense science fiction.",
" Her science fiction stories are typical, but she visits the locations she writes about and does so authentically."
] |
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Why is Billy so drawn to Grannie Annie? | She's an eccentric adventurer at heart, and compelling. | 63109 | hard | [
" She knows about the Green Flame and Billy wants to know more about them.",
" Her writing wows him.",
" She's a famous author. He's naturally drawn to that fame.",
" She's an eccentric adventurer at heart, and compelling."
] |
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What is Grannie Annie referring to when she says "the I.P men aren't strong enough?" | She knows that as the politcal climate worsens, the I.P won't be able to keep up with the chaos. | 63109 | hard | [
" She doesn't feel that the I.P men are serving well enough.",
" Just that - that the local law enforcement should be stronger.",
" She knows that as the politcal climate worsens, the I.P won't be able to keep up with the chaos.",
" The I.P men weren't quick enough to protect Billy and her from the attack."
] |
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What is true about Doctor Universe? | His audience reacts so well to him because much of the population is under the influence of Green Flame. | 63109 | easy | [
" His audience reacts so well to him because much of the population is under the influence of Green Flame.",
" He knows about the whereabouts of Green Flame and is hiding it from Grannie Annie.",
" There is nothing of note to him. He is just a popular TV personaility.",
" He is using Green Flame himsel to influence his audience and force them to watch. He is the one who stole it."
] |
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Why are people after Grannie Annie? | She knows too much about the Green Flames and they want to prevent her from obtaining it. | 63109 | hard | [
" She entered the Spacemen's Club, which she was not allowed to do as a woman.",
" She was on Doctor Universe's show.",
" She knows too much about the Green Flames and they want to prevent her from obtaining it.",
" As a prolific author who travel a lot, she's made a lot of enemies."
] |
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How will the story likely continue? | The group will continue to search for a way to get to the Green Flames. | 63109 | easy | [
" The group will continue to search for a way to get to the Green Flames.",
" The Green Flames will make Grannie Annie lose her drive to obtain them.",
" Grannie Annie will leave the storage of Green Flame behind, since she can’t get through the glass.",
" arn will betray the duo and take the lot for himself."
] |
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Why does Joseph lie about the water supply? | He wants people to believe they need to pay for it. | 62324 | hard | [
" There isn't a lot of water there, and he needs to be able to ration it out.",
" He wants people to believe they need to pay for it.",
" He wants to keep the fresh water for himself.",
" He thinks that people would prefer to buy filtered water."
] |
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What is "La-anago Yergis"? | It's a placebo. It's not real medicine. | 62324 | hard | [
" It's a panacea that can cure any ailment.",
" It's medicine. It's a cure for \"asteroid fever.\"",
" It's purified water.",
" It's a placebo. It's not real medicine."
] |
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Why do Harvey and Joe change thier plan when confronting Johnson about the water? | Joseph's son is large and intimidating, and they want to avoid a fight. | 62324 | hard | [
" Joe suddenly feels unwell, and Harvey needs to help him.",
" They want to buy Genius, and don't want there to be bad blood.",
" Joseph's son is large and intimidating, and they want to avoid a fight.",
" They don't think they could take Joseph in a fight."
] |
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What makes Johnson's son so different? | He grew up without Earth's gravity, allowing him to grow larger than most people. | 62324 | hard | [
" He grew up without Earth's gravity, allowing him to grow larger than most people.",
" He is much larger than the average man.",
" Like Genius, he is not human.",
" He's been living isolated from other humans with his father."
] |
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How is Joe's asteroid fever cured? | Nothing does - his sickness was a ruse. | 62324 | hard | [
" The La-anago Yergis cures him.",
" Nothing does - his sickness was a ruse.",
" The bitter water that Harvey switched in cures him.",
" The fresh water from the planet cures him."
] |
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Johnson claims to have a multitude of jobs. Which title best describes him and what he does? | Conman. | 62324 | hard | [
" Conman.",
" Bartender.",
" Mayor.",
" Sheriff."
] |
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Why does Johnson stay on the asteroid, even though few people come by? | Here he's able to take advantage of travelers who are lost or in need of supplies. | 62324 | easy | [
" Here he's able to meet traders like Harvey and Joe and barter with them.",
" He's able to run business even with few customers.",
" Here he's able to take advantage of travelers who are lost or in need of supplies.",
" He doesn't want to give up the spring of water."
] |
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How does Johnson trick the duo into paying for things more than once? | He is dishonest. He offers something for free, without mentioning the actual price of it or that there even is a price. | 62324 | easy | [
" He strong arms them into buying with his son.",
" He is dishonest. He offers something for free, without mentioning the actual price of it or that there even is a price.",
" He takes advantage of their good will.",
" He doesn't trick anyone - he is an honest man that is running several jobs."
] |
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Why was Si given a symbolic gold watch by the Department of Space Exploration? | He was retiring from the Department. | 52995 | easy | [
" He had just successfully completed a dangerous space mission that they were impressed with.",
" As an apology for the difficult task he had to complete while in space.",
" He was retiring from the Department.",
" As a means to convince him to stay on with the Department and continue completing missions."
] |
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Why did the Department hope that Si would continue for three more space missions? | It would take too long to train a new pilot to complete the explorations. | 52995 | hard | [
" He didn't complain about the explorations and enjoyed his time in space.",
" His required compensation was lower than the other pilots.",
" It would take too long to train a new pilot to complete the explorations.",
" He was the best of the best in the space exploration team."
] |
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What clearly showed a sense humbleness presented by Si? | His lack of awareness that he would be considered a celebrity at the Kudos Room. | 52995 | hard | [
" His ability to obtain the swank suite at the hotel.",
" The presence of a human bartender in the Kudos Room.",
" His lack of awareness that he would be considered a celebrity at the Kudos Room.",
" His quaint behavior at the banquet where he was presented with a gold watch."
] |
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What was considered a downside to the space exploration by Si? | The fear of contracting space cafard. | 52995 | easy | [
" The inability to start of family of his own due to being away for long periods of time.",
" The fear of contracting space cafard.",
" His fear of being in the ship itself.",
" Becoming too used to being along for long periods of time."
] |
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Based on indicators in the passage, what can be inferred as the time setting of the story? | The future, based on the advanced technology | 52995 | easy | [
" The present, based on the character use of credit cards.",
" The past, based on the dialogue used by characters.",
" The future, based on the advanced technology",
" The present, due to the government restrictions on space exploration."
] |
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Why did Si choose to visit Manhattan and the Kudos Room? | To celebrate his retirement and spend some of his extra funds. | 52995 | easy | [
" In hopes of seeing and befriending a celebrity",
" That's the only place that an alcoholic beverage can be legally purchased.",
" He was planning to meet an attractive woman there.",
" To celebrate his retirement and spend some of his extra funds."
] |
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After being drafted into the working force reserves, how many trips did Si have to complete in order to retire? | 6 trips | 52995 | easy | [
" 1 trip",
" 6 trips",
" 5 trips",
" 15 trips"
] |
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What context shows that Si was able to retire from the working force reserves with honorable rank? | He purchased and dressed in the honorable retirement-rank suit. | 52995 | easy | [
" He purchased and dressed in the honorable retirement-rank suit.",
" He was granted access into the vacuum-tube two-seater for transportation.",
" His receipt of Basic onto his credit card that would fund all of his necessities.",
" He was permitted to enter the Kudos Room at the hotel."
] |
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What caught Natalie's attention at the Kudos Room and prompted the chat with Si? | She noticed his space pin. | 52995 | hard | [
" The bartender introduced the two after serving them drinks at the same time.",
" She thought he was attractive enough and she was bored.",
" He had offered to buy her drinks all night.",
" She noticed his space pin."
] |
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How did Trillium end up as a stow-away on the ship? | She chose to show away so that the Venus women could bring their cause to the attention of Earth's President. | 63477 | hard | [
" She had been kidnapped by the men under the official command of the President of Earth.",
" She had fallen for the Earthmen and had chosen to run away with them.",
" She chose to show away so that the Venus women could bring their cause to the attention of Earth's President.",
" She had accidentally boarded the ship while looking for the shower."
] |
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How had the fusion control points been adjusted? | Trillium had adjusted it when she got too heated. | 63477 | hard | [
" The control had reset itself in flight.",
" It had been moved by a scurrying three-tailed mouse of Venus",
" Trillium had adjusted it when she got too heated.",
" They were not correctly inspected and locked before blast-off."
] |
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Had Trillium known the outcome of her stowing away, would she have likely still stowed away? | Yes, because she was able to accomplish her mission. | 63477 | hard | [
" Yes, because she was able to accomplish her mission.",
" Yes, because she had already shown that she was selfish and lonely.",
" No, because she was jeopardizing being condemned to a Uranus moon.",
" No, because she wasn't able to prove her point and was sent back to Venus."
] |
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What were the hiding places selected by Trillium while stowing away? | In the shower and under the bunk | 63477 | hard | [
" In the shower and behind the burner",
" By the lockers and behind the burner",
" Behind the burner and under the bunk",
" In the shower and under the bunk"
] |
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Why were the Venus women transfixed by the Earthmen? | They felt abandoned by their own men who had obsessions with war and little time for them. | 63477 | hard | [
" They felt abandoned by their own men who had obsessions with war and little time for them.",
" The Earthmen were much more attractive and had real facial hair.",
" The women of Venus liked to break the rules.",
" Venus was solely occupied by women, leaving them no other option."
] |
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What caused Trillium to be found in her hiding place the final time? | A loud thump from under the bunk that caught the attention of the Old Woman. | 63477 | hard | [
" The Earthmen couldn't stop staring at the bunk where she was because of their lust.",
" His Excellency saw her hiding under the bunk and recognized her immediately.",
" O'Rielly and Callahan had turned her in to the Old Woman in hopes of a reward.",
" A loud thump from under the bunk that caught the attention of the Old Woman."
] |
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Why is it in the best interest for an Earthman to never lay eyes on a Venus dame? | Because they would be so infatuated by the dame even knowing she would be their damnation. | 63477 | hard | [
" Because the Venus dames were thought to be only goofy tale set loose by some old space bum.",
" Because they would be so infatuated by the dame even knowing she would be their damnation.",
" Because they would be condemned to a Uranus moon for even looking at them.",
" Because of their dangerous nature."
] |
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Why did Callahan think Trillium was Berta when he first spotted her? | Because Berta was Trillium's Grandmamma and she resembled her from a hundred and twenty-five years ago. | 63477 | easy | [
" Because Berta was Trillium's Grandmamma and she resembled her from a hundred and twenty-five years ago.",
" Because she introduced herself as so and led him to believe that was who she was.",
" Because all the Venus women have the same enchanting appearance.",
" Because only Berta was able to enter the ship."
] |
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How did Trillium sneak her way onto the ship? | She disguised herself as a boy hustling bags through the ship. | 63477 | easy | [
" She disguised herself as a boy hustling bags through the ship.",
" She had an enchanted Earthman help her onto the ship.",
" She had sneaked on while no one was looking and went straight to the burner.",
" She disguised herself as a boy who was serving food in the quarters."
] |
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What were Callahan and O'Rielly awarded for assisting the revolution? | They were allotted five minutes leisure before returning to their stations. | 63477 | easy | [
" They were allowed to visit with the women of Venus",
" They were allotted five minutes leisure before returning to their stations.",
" They were punished, rather than rewarded, and programmed to be hung, shot and thrown to the crows for breakfast.",
" Nothing, but they were spared from being condemned to a Uranus moon."
] |
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What does the E.P. Locator detect? | Level of Perception | 61007 | easy | [
" Level of Human Activity",
" Level of Probing",
" Level of Spinal Fluid",
" Level of Perception"
] |
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Why was each inhabitant of the moon-town only referred to as their specific species rather than a distinct name? | There was only one of each, therefore, they were called by their species. | 61007 | easy | [
" They were all distinct by their light, and only needed to be referred to as their species.",
" The population was much too large to name each creature.",
" The humans of moon-town felt no need to waste time in naming each living creature as they died off too quickly.",
" There was only one of each, therefore, they were called by their species."
] |
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Which fruit was NOT allowed to be tasted by the crew while visiting the moon-town? | Pomegranate | 61007 | easy | [
" Apples",
" Oranges",
" Pomegranate",
" Grapes"
] |
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What was thought to be used as an indication to settle the confusion between the crew and the two humans in moon-town? | A game of checkers | 61007 | easy | [
" An inquisition about knowledge",
" A game of checkers",
" A contest of preternatural intellect",
" A physical test"
] |
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Why was the cave the only place that was not visited? | The serpent lives there and the crew was told that he was cranky. | 61007 | easy | [
" The cave was only a reflective illusion from the bright light.",
" The crew ran out of time but planned to examine it upon their next arrival",
" Adam, or Ha-Adamah, told the crew that it was much to dangerous as there were evil creatures living inside.",
" The serpent lives there and the crew was told that he was cranky."
] |
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What was an indicator that Adam, or Ha-Adamah, was only playing a part while communicating with the crew? | He told the Old Serpent that he needed to write him new lines. | 61007 | easy | [
" His eruption of laughter once the crew had left.",
" He told the Old Serpent that he needed to write him new lines.",
" His past involvement with show business.",
" He recalled his true name after the crew had left."
] |
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Why was the moon-town comically referred to as paradise by the priest? | The woman did not speak the entire time they were there. | 61007 | hard | [
" The woman did not speak the entire time they were there.",
" There was only one man, so less competition for the attention of the woman.",
" The unlimited supply of fresh fruit was perfect for weight loss.",
" There were less occupants, so less idiots to deal with."
] |
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Why was the Old Serpent satisfied that the crew would be returning to try and take their paradise? | They needed to acquire their equipment for forming their new world. | 61007 | hard | [
" He was happy to have new faces and needed the influx population to breed their new world.",
" He was hopeful for a portion of the sale money.",
" They needed to acquire their equipment for forming their new world.",
" They were hopeful for settlers as they needed someone to help them fertilize the land to keep the fruits plentiful."
] |
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Why had the owners of Little Probe obtained the E.P. Locator at such a discounted rate? | The designer had no longer used it as it had not detected E.P. on himself. | 61007 | hard | [
" The readings were unclear as it had struggled with detecting E.P on worms.",
" The designer had no longer used it as it had not detected E.P. on himself.",
" It was a faulty machine and often shut off without notice.",
" It often produced an orange light meaning it was unsure of the results."
] |
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What was determined to have created the bright light in the moon-town? | The shining paint that was applied to the bodies of Adam and Eve. | 61007 | hard | [
" The shining paint that was applied to the bodies of Adam and Eve.",
" Artificial lighting that helped the fruits to produce more.",
" The lights from the ship that were not turned off.",
" Constant moon-light that failed to dim in order to help the fruits grow"
] |
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What was special or impressive about Gertrude? | She was an extreme rarity. | 62349 | hard | [
" Her outrageous temperment",
" She was an extreme rarity.",
" Her extraordinary size and young age",
" She was exceptionally talented"
] |
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Why was Gertrude continuously screaming? | She was desperate for a mate | 62349 | hard | [
" She was cramped in a much too small space.",
" She missed her family.",
" She was near starving.",
" She was desperate for a mate"
] |
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How were Jig and Bucky attacked by the Vapor snakes? | They had been released by someone on purpose | 62349 | easy | [
" They had been released by someone on purpose",
" Bucky had released them while inebriated",
" They had gone into the wrong enclosure.",
" They had escaped their tanks in search of food."
] |
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Why did the crew mind that the cave-cat had kittens? | One had only four legs | 62349 | easy | [
" They didn't perform well while they were small.",
" They were too dangerous to keep onboard",
" They had no food for more mouths to feed",
" One had only four legs"
] |
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What did the Nahali people do in side-shows as their talent? | Performed tricks with the electric power the held in their bodies | 62349 | easy | [
" Performed with the dangerous Vapor snakes",
" Performed tricks with the electric power the held in their bodies",
" Swallowed electricty and performed with currents",
" Their appearance alone was their performance, as they had triangular mouths and scaled hides"
] |
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Why was Kapper in such a state of disbelief when Bucky and Jig found him? | He was being poisoned. | 62349 | hard | [
" He was frantically searching for the male Cansin he had found",
" He had lost all his animals and was desperate to find them",
" He had been attacked by the Vapor snakes",
" He was being poisoned."
] |
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What did Jig and Bucky promise Kapper? | That they would take the cansin back. | 62349 | easy | [
" That they would find a way to save the Circus",
" That they would be able to save him",
" That they would take the cansin back.",
" That they would not make the deal with Beamish"
] |
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Why did Jig and Bucky rarely come in through the front door? | They wanted to avoid the debt collectors | 62349 | hard | [
" They wanted to avoid the screams of Gertrude",
" They wanted to avoid the debt collectors",
" They preferred the back entrance as to be closer to the action",
" They wanted to avoid the Vapor snakes"
] |
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Why was the Circus is danger of closing? | They were out of money and out of options. | 62349 | hard | [
" They lacked impressive skills now that more of their kind had surfaced.",
" They were out of money and out of options.",
" They were no longer able to manage the lot of animals they had acquired.",
" They were too inebriated to be coherent."
] |
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Why did Billy-boy take Grannie Annie to the grille? | No females were allowed in the club | 63109 | hard | [
" He felt he needed to be polite and take her to dinner.",
" No females were allowed in the club",
" He wanted to go somewhere where no one would over hear their conversation",
" He wanted to inspect the book she had been writing."
] |
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What brought Billy-boy to the realization of why Grannie Annie had brought him to the Satellite Theater? | The spell placed by Doctor Universe | 63109 | hard | [
" The publication of her newest book",
" The appearance of Charles Zanner",
" The attraction of the performance of the Nine Geniuses",
" The spell placed by Doctor Universe"
] |
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What was supposedly destroyed after the crash of the Vennox regime? | Green Flames | 63109 | easy | [
" The Varsoom district",
" Green Flames",
" Ezra Karn, an old prospector",
" Gamma rays"
] |
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How is one able to escape the Varsoom? | By laughing | 63109 | easy | [
" By laughing",
" By using protection of a Venusian",
" Use of heat rays",
" By throwing Green Flames"
] |
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By what were Grannie Annie and Billy-boy being watched? | Hunter-bird | 63109 | hard | [
" Ezra Karn, an old prospector",
" Hunter-bird",
" a drone",
" By Venusians"
] |
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Why was Billy-boy stopped as he was walking into the main lounge? | He was informed that he had a visitor | 63109 | easy | [
" He was not welcome in the club, per recent events.",
" He was no longer a pilot and had to return to the gate.",
" The pilots and crew-men were requested to all meet before entering",
" He was informed that he had a visitor"
] |
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Who was performing at the Satellite Theater when Billy-boy and Grannie Annie arrived? | Doctor Universe | 63109 | easy | [
" The Swamp City community members",
" Charles Zanner",
" Doctor Universe",
" Annabellla C. Flowers"
] |
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How long did Billy-boy and Grannie Annie travel after heat ray attack? | six days | 63109 | hard | [
" Until January, when Death In The Atom hit stands",
" six weeks",
" Until dark when the arrived at the camp fire",
" six days"
] |
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Why were there no guards present in the ship? | The ship was self-operating to defend | 63109 | easy | [
" They had all been eliminated by the Green Flames",
" the metal envelope was the only guard",
" The ship was well hidden to not need guards",
" The ship was self-operating to defend"
] |
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Why was the Green Flame so sought after? | It was more powerful than any known drug | 63109 | easy | [
" It was capable of shooting rays that would destroy every existance.",
" It was used in warfare and needed to be protected",
" It was too dangerous to be left unattended",
" It was more powerful than any known drug"
] |
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What can be determined as a similarity between Harvey, Joe, and Johnson? | They all have a tendency to be greedy at any opportunity | 62324 | hard | [
" They all have a tendency to want the best for one another to a personal fault.",
" They all have a tendency to think they are more advanced than one another",
" They all have a tendency to spend too much time at the bar where Johnson works",
" They all have a tendency to be greedy at any opportunity"
] |
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Why did Harvey and Joe have such a large tab and the bar that was ran by Johnson? | They were unaware of the cost of the water served by the bartender. | 62324 | hard | [
" They were unaware of the cost of the water served by the bartender.",
" They had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages and lost track of how much they had ordered.",
" Their funds were unlimited and they ordered rounds of drinks for everyone in the bar, including Genius, who had more hands to hold more drinks.",
" Johnson had over-priced the alcoholic drinks they ordered once he knew they were drunk."
] |
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Despite the menu prices for the restaurant food being remarkably low, how were Harvey and Joe met with an outrageous bill of 328 buckos? | They were charged for services and entertainment. | 62324 | hard | [
" They were charged for an insane amount of overhead.",
" They were charged for services and entertainment.",
" They didn't notice the additional zeros added on to the prices of the menu items",
" They were not informed of the tax charged onto the meal."
] |
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Why did Harvey agree to pay the absurd price for the water that he and Joe consumed at the bar? | He knew they would be able to con Johnson right back. | 62324 | hard | [
" The sheriff had threated them with his holstered weapon.",
" He knew they would be able to con Johnson right back.",
" They were thirsty and too delirious to argue",
" He didn't want to risk being arrested and trapped on Planetoid 42"
] |
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How was Johnson convinced to buy the case astroid fever medication? | Joe's acting skills | 62324 | hard | [
" Proven statistics showing that it was the best antidote",
" Joe's acting skills",
" He felt feverish and thought he may have contracted the illness",
" A price too good that could not be turned down"
] |
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What was so unique about Genius that made Joe and Harvey want to purchase him? | His 6 arms | 62324 | hard | [
" His impressive cooking",
" His ability to haggle",
" His useful mechanical skills",
" His 6 arms"
] |
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Despite what they told Johnson, what can be determined as Harvey and Joe's true occupation? | Con artists | 62324 | easy | [
" Sales men",
" space-side mechanics",
" Traveling gamblers",
" Con artists"
] |
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Which best describes the relationship between the protagonists? | They work together and are able to coordinate with each other pretty well. | 62569 | hard | [
" They're friendly but their friendship detracts from their ability to problem-solve and be productive.",
" They're both in a tough situation but their hatred for one another pushes them to work independently.",
" They work together and are able to coordinate with each other pretty well.",
" They don't like each other too much; they put up with each other at best."
] |
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What makes the protagonists become less concerned about being trapped by the beasts? | They realized the beasts were not actual beasts, but were meant to seem real. | 62569 | hard | [
" They realized that the beasts were not actually interested in hurting them, so they were able to calmly leave their hiding spot.",
" They realized that the beasts were too big to fit into the space they were in, so they could camp out in that spot indefinitely.",
" They realized the beasts were not actual beasts, but were meant to seem real.",
" They realized that the beasts die when their photo is taken, and they had captured many of the beasts on camera."
] |
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How would you describe the pace of the characters, and why? | Quickly. The characters were under a time constraint, depleting air, and were encountering additional threats that made them move with haste. | 62569 | easy | [
" Quickly. The characters were under a time constraint, depleting air, and were encountering additional threats that made them move with haste.",
" At a sprint. The characters were so scared that they were rushing decisions and they weren't thinking logically.",
" Average. Though the characters were concerned for their survival, they were taking things at a normal pace because they thought they could be rescued.",
" Slowly. The characters didn't want to endanger themselves further in the situation so they tried to think everything through fully."
] |
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What is not a type technology that is used in this story? | Tasers that paralyze individuals and render them unconscious | 62569 | hard | [
" Tasers that paralyze individuals and render them unconscious",
" Highly advanced space travel",
" Tools that allow one to distort how someone else perceives reality",
" Filming devices"
] |
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What are Hathaway and Marnagan's physiques like? | Both of their appearances are described to some degree, and Marnagan is often described as being a large presence. | 62569 | hard | [
" There isn't much discussion about how either person looks at all.",
" Marnagan is consistently described as feeble in comparison to Hathaway.",
" Both of their appearances are described to some degree, and Marnagan is often described as being a large presence.",
" Both are each regularly described as having similar builds."
] |