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How would you describe Gunther as a villain?
He's likely been successful in the past, but he's clearly conquerable.
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[ " He's likely been successful in the past, but he's clearly conquerable.", " He's so universally despised that he has to work alone.", " He's a classically funny villain, like what you'd imagine in children's movies and comedies.", " He's fairly irresponsible and ruthless." ]
Based on your interpretation of the passage, of the following options who do you think would most likely be interested in reading it?
A well-read teenager with a penchant for thrilling adventure stories.
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[ " A luddite who thinks even discussing technology is frustrating.", " A well-read teenager with a penchant for thrilling adventure stories.", " An avid reader of romance novels set in sci-fi locations.", " An elementary schooler who likes outer space." ]
How would you describe Click's primary motivations?
He was originally focused on filming, but he was also focused on survival efforts.
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[ " He was originally focused on filming, but he was also focused on survival efforts.", " He was solely focused on filming the events and didn't contribute much else.", " He wanted to help beyond filming but only ended up hurting the mission further.", " He was focused on filming the events at first, but when he realized he needed to pitch in he forgot all about filming." ]
Which best describes Peggy's relationship with her parents?
Her parents love her and support her, but want her to be practical as she enters an unpredictable career path.
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[ " Her parents love her and support her, but want her to be practical as she enters an unpredictable career path.", " Her parents love her but don't truly think she'll be a successful actress because of how hard it is to get a big break.", " Her parents love her so much that they're willing to support her reckless career choices.", " Her parents trust her and love her but don't think that New York is the safest place for her because of her limited life experience." ]
What narrative role does Jean play in the story?
She serves as encouragement to Peggy and gives the reader more reason to believe that Peggy has good acting skills.
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[ " She serves as encouragement to Peggy and gives the reader more reason to believe that Peggy has good acting skills.", " She serves as a deterrent to keep Peggy in the area because Jean loves her so much.", " Jean serves as proof that Peggy will likely succeed in life because Peggy has such a solid friendship with her and relationships are important to success.", " She pushes Peggy to pursue her dreams, so that Peggy doesn't have to end up being a teacher like Jean." ]
Before Peggy's parents reveal their decision, was it obvious that they would let her move?
Not entirely. But, their conversation with Peggy along with Jean's conversation with Peggy supplied strong evidence that they would say yes.
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[ " Totally. Her parents sounded supportive in every possible way and they had the resources to get her multiple auditions in New York.", " Not at all. Her parents had to argue about it for a while, and she was feeling nostalgic around her neighborhood so it looked like she was going to stay in town.", " Not entirely. But, their conversation with Peggy along with Jean's conversation with Peggy supplied strong evidence that they would say yes.", " Totally. Peggy had won so many awards and participated in so much theater that it would have been horrible parenting to make her stay." ]
How would you describe the tone throughout the passage?
While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.
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[ " It went from highly excited to mildly calm.", " Calm at the beginning, tense through the rest.", " While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.", " Uncertainty filled the passage, though it became calm at the end." ]
Which of these sets of descriptions best describes Peggy?
She's dedicated, bold, and pretty
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[ " She's dedicated, bold, and pretty", " She's talented, unwise, and creative", " She's reserved, strong, and caring", " She's reasonable, unobservant, and bold" ]
What is one potential moral of this story?
Believing in yourself and advocating for yourself can open doors.
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[ " Believing in yourself and advocating for yourself can open doors.", " Pursuing one's dream is difficult and often involves too much risk.", " Acting as a career should be more well respected because of how difficult it is to enter the industry.", " Sometimes dreams prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you." ]
Why was Socks a part of this story?
Technically Socks helped Peggy pass the time, but Socks also gives us more of an idea of what Peggy's life at home is like and how wonderful it is.
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[ " Technically Socks helped Peggy pass the time, but Socks also gives us more of an idea of what Peggy's life at home is like and how wonderful it is.", " Peggy talks to Socks about all her major life decisions.", " Peggy might reconsider staying home because of how much she loves Socks.", " She only helped Peggy pass time while her parents made a decision." ]
Generally, which of the following best describes Brian's character?
Dutiful, oblivious, and practical
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[ " Dutiful, oblivious, and practical", " Smart, kind hearted, and humorous", " Practical, humorous, and laid-back", " Dutiful, meek, and persistent" ]
Generally, which of the following best describes Crystal's character?
Focused, bold, and charismatic
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[ " Kind, quiet, and persistent", " Naive, fun, and brave", " Focused, bold, and charismatic", " Focused, meek, and understanding" ]
What is one potential moral to this story?
Sometimes your worldviews might be wrong at first, but what matters is that you change your actions and views according to the information you have.
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[ " It's good to take risks and expose yourself to the world every once in a while.", " Often individuals are corrupt, and conceal their corruption well.", " Sometimes your worldviews might be wrong at first, but what matters is that you change your actions and views according to the information you have.", " Adventure is a fun and worthwhile endeavor." ]
How would you describe the changes in tone through the passage?
From detached to intense
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[ " From detached to intense", " From excited to calm", " From scary to tranquil", " From calm to depressing" ]
If it did, how do you think Brian's opinion on the rebellion changed throughout the passage?
He's a conformist at the start, a rebel at the end.
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[ " He's secretly a rebel from the start, but breaks his ties from the rebellion by the end.", " He's a conformist at the start, a rebel at the end.", " He's a rebel throughout, but questions his loyalties throughout the passage.", " He's a conformist throughout, but he's enticed by the idea of being a rebel at the end." ]
Which is the best summary of this story?
A man realizes his obliviousness and shifts his morality as a result.
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[ " A man realizes his obliviousness and shifts his morality as a result.", " A man secretly infiltrates rebel forces to hinder their mission.", " A man loses hope for his world and gives up in the fight for justice.", " A man prevents rebel forces from overwhelming his community." ]
What do you think is most likely an accurate description of the rebellion?
It's probably on the right side of history, given the violence of the opposition.
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[ " It's probably on the right side of history, given the violence of the opposition.", " It's only a disruption, stopping it is what will maximize the good in the world.", " It's just as bad as what it's fighting, a peace treaty is the most likely and the best solution.", " It's widely supported and few oppose it." ]
Do you think there is a romantic connection between Brian and Crystal?
Unlikely. They both have known each other for a short period in which no thoughts about romance were genuinely addressed.
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[ " Absolutely not. They both hate each other, they're only working together out of necessity.", " Probably. Both share similar personalities that work well together.", " Unlikely. They both have known each other for a short period in which no thoughts about romance were genuinely addressed.", " Definitely. They've been through a lot together and care about each other deeply." ]
What were the two main goals of the Quest III ship in this story?
To scout for new worlds to live in and return to Earth safely.
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[ " To survey galaxies for non-human life forms and return to Earth safely.", " To scout for new worlds to live in and return to Earth safely.", " To stay away from Earth for 900 years during a major world war and to return back safely.", " To return safely to Earth and return with new raw materials for technological research." ]
How would you describe Captain Llud's character transformation across the entire Quest III journey?
He was excited at first and became jaded over time.
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[ " He was excited at first and became jaded over time.", " He was consistently excited throughout because they found a new habitable planet early on in their mission.", " His only priority was taking care of his family, so the mission's success/failure didn't really impact him much.", " He was never really excited about his job, but he became excited at the thought of returning home." ]
What characteristics best describe Captain Llud in the present part of the story?
Tired, defeated, and confused
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[ " Jubilant, humorous, and jaded", " Scared, quiet, and humorous", " Jolly, excited, and tired", " Tired, defeated, and confused" ]
At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the most hope?
When the group started to return to Earth and things looked like smooth sailing.
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[ " When Captain Llud was looking at old photographs of his crewmates and reflecting on his long journey with people he cares for.", " When the group started to return to Earth and things looked like smooth sailing.", " When the group found a potentially human-friendly planet to inhabit.", " When the group landed on Earth and walked around on grass for the first time in 10 years." ]
At what moment in the story did the characters seem to have the least hope?
When they were mid-communication with the violent ships.
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[ " When they realized the oxygen supply was extremely low.", " When they realized it was impossible to contact the other Quest ships.", " When they were about to crash into a comet.", " When they were mid-communication with the violent ships." ]
What is the overall shift in tone from the start of the passage to the end of the passage?
From calm to frantic
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[ " From calm to frantic", " From happy to calm", " From frenzied to calm", " From depressed to hopeful" ]
What would've happened if Captain Llud tried to turn around and change course from Earth?
They probably would've been shot at and the passengers would've died eventually with low resources.
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[ " They probably would've been shot at and the passengers would've died eventually with low resources.", " They would've tricked one of the ships into housing all of the passengers and flying home on that ship instead of the Quest III ship.", " They would've been left alone by the Earthen ships and accepted once they discussed matters some more.", " The Earthen ships would've trapped and invaded the Quest III ship and held the passengers hostage." ]
Of the following, which is the best plausible explanation for the behavior of the Earthen ships?
900 years passed on Earth. The populations were different enough that the Quest III Earthens scared the current Earthen population.
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[ " Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their success because of how unlikely it was.", " Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more planets, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their failure.", " Since the Quest III trip promised to locate more natural resources, the current Earthens didn't trust them when they learned of their failure.", " 900 years passed on Earth. The populations were different enough that the Quest III Earthens scared the current Earthen population." ]
If you had to recommend this reading to someone else, of the following options who do you think would most enjoy it?
A sci-fi nerd who loves intense and tragic stories
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[ " A sci-fi nerd who loves discovery of alien species and new planets as major tropes", " A sci-fi nerd who loves intense and tragic stories", " A commercial airplane pilot who wishes they were an astronaut", " A sci-fi nerd who loves stories about family and happy endings" ]
From the information the story provides, do you think you have a good sense of the personalities of Captain Llud's crew?
No. Llud was well-described, and some of the side characters had detail, but none of them really stand out too much.
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[ " Probably. There were good descriptions for all of the side characters, including Captain Llud's son.", " No. Llud barely spoke to anyone on the ship at all, he was even ignoring his son so we really didn't get to see a good glimpse of anyone's personalities.", " No. Llud was well-described, and some of the side characters had detail, but none of them really stand out too much.", " Yes. All of the characters felt incredibly real, and they all care deeply about Llud." ]
Why is David Corbin on the ship in the first place?
He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially habitable planets.
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[ " He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially large amounts of natural resources.", " He has to direct his crew to an area with potentially habitable planets.", " He's a doctor who has to tend to the other crew members who were medically sedated.", " He has to direct his crew home to Earth on the tail end of their intergalactic voyage." ]
Of his fellow crew members, who does David seem to have the most concern for and why?
Karen, because she's a female crew member and because she has a bad reaction to being awoken.
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[ " Karen, because she's a female crew member and because she has a bad reaction to being awoken.", " John, because he relies on him to be his right-hand man.", " John, because David first wakes him up with the apparatus and is unsure how safe the apparatus is to operate.", " Karen, because she's his wife and he only remembers this with time." ]
What is one potential moral of this story?
Working together as a team and having hope can lead to more effective results.
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[ " Trying to find more habitable planets is a pointless endeavor.", " Working together as a team and having hope can lead to more effective results.", " Taking drastic actions without thinking them through is very risky.", " It's best to trust your instincts and to not trust the technology around you." ]
Of the following, which personality traits best describe David?
Smart, calculating, and cautious
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[ " Attractive, witty, and charismatic", " Smart, calculating, and cautious", " Bold, quiet, and dumb", " Focused, funny, and attractive" ]
If David had entirely forgotten his life prior to the mission, what would've happened?
He probably wouldn't be able to fly the ship very well, leading to dangerous outcomes.
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[ " He probably would've done a bad job at healing his crew.", " He probably would've failed to wake up the rest of his crew.", " He probably wouldn't be able to fly the ship very well, leading to dangerous outcomes.", " He probably would've flirted with Karen a bit more." ]
If Karen remains in her current state long-term, what would most likely happen?
She probably wouldn't be able to create, transform, or assess compounds very well.
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[ " She probably wouldn't be able to create, transform, or assess compounds very well.", " She probably would avoid any advances from David or the others because she's less trusting of any of them.", " She'd probably end up learning how to do someone else's job instead so she can help the crew out in some way.", " She'd probably try to exit the ship at the first planet they land on so she doesn't deplete the ship's resources more than needed." ]
Why did everyone have to wake up?
Everyone had their own job on the ship that needed doing.
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[ " Everyone had to help fly the ship so it wouldn't crash into the G type star.", " Everyone worked in pairs in the same position so they needed their partners.", " Everyone had their own job on the ship that needed doing.", " Everyone remembered small elements of what was going on and wanted to keep the information to themselves." ]
Why didn't Tremaine automatically include the state law enforcement in his investigation?
He's unsure of how serious the investigation is, and he doesn't want them stepping on his toes.
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[ " He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly rude.", " He thinks the state law enforcement officers are all incredibly dumb.", " He's unsure of how serious the investigation is, and he doesn't want them stepping on his toes.", " He's unsure of how serious the investigation is." ]
Did the questions Tremaine needed answers to get resolved?
No. He still doesn't know where the transmission is coming from.
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[ " No. He still doesn't know where the transmission is coming from.", " No. He thinks that Miss Carroll is behind this out of spite for Mr. Bram, but he's not quite sure.", " Yes. Mr. Bram was the cause of the transmission, so Tremaine's question has been answered.", " Probably. Mr. Bram is certainly evil, so Tremaine knows for sure where this investigation will lead." ]
Of the following options, which set of traits best describes Tremaine?
Smart, kind, and determined
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[ " Athletic, attractive, and quiet", " Smart, kind, and determined", " Charismatic, dumb, and athletic", " Unreasonable, attractive, and bold" ]
Of the following options, which best describes the relationship between Tremaine and Jess?
They knew each other growing up and are temporarily working together.
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[ " They hate each other but are working together in their investigation.", " They're childhood friends and they ran into each other and caught up for old times' sake.", " They knew each other growing up and are temporarily working together.", " They're hindering each other's ability to succeed in the investigation." ]
If Tremaine didn't go see Miss Carroll, what would've happened?
He wouldn't know what thing scares Mr. Bram and Miss Carroll wouldn't have given him the item.
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[ " He wouldn't know how crazy Mr. Bram is and he wouldn't know the true culprit of the transmissions.", " He wouldn't know what thing scares Mr. Bram and Miss Carroll wouldn't have given him the item.", " He wouldn't know about the thing that scares Mr. Bram.", " He wouldn't have the item that Miss Carroll gave him and he wouldn't know how mean she thinks Mr. Bram is." ]
If you were to recommend this story to someone else, of the following options who'd enjoy it the most?
Someone who loves mysteries and small-town gossip.
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[ " Someone who loves true crime and murder mysteries.", " Someone who loves white-collar crime and historical fiction.", " Someone who loves mysteries and small-town gossip.", " Someone who loves small-town gossip and romance." ]
What is the most likely reason why Tremaine confides in Jess about the case?
He trusts Jess to an extent, and he knows that Jess might have information that could help.
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[ " He knows that Jess is already two steps ahead of him and he wants to catch up.", " He trusts Jess to an extent, and he knows that Jess might have information that could help.", " He knows that Jess might compete with him even more if he doesn't try to work together.", " He's friends with Jess and cares about his well being because he's staying in the town with all of this crime." ]
Of the following options, which could best describe the moral to this story?
Teamwork is good for solving problems, and not working as a cohesive team can lead to obstacles.
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[ " The histories of small towns are interesting and often involve murder and other significant crimes.", " Working entirely by oneself can be great if one is smart and connected.", " Teamwork is good for solving problems, and not working as a cohesive team can lead to obstacles.", " Sometimes crimes are hard to solve and it's good to realize that some will never be solved fully." ]
Of the following options, which seems to be Tremaine's biggest asset in his investigation?
His history with the town. Folks knew him and were more willing to help him like Miss Carroll, and he knew how to motivate people, like he did by bribing the record keeper for help.
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[ " His history with the town. Folks knew him and were more willing to help him like Miss Carroll, and he knew how to motivate people, like he did by bribing the record keeper for help.", " His good looks. They help him flirt with women like Miss Carroll and the librarian, so he could get more information.", " His strength. He was able to bust down the door at Mr. Bram's home and catch him in the act of transmitting data.", " His ruthlessness. He was strict enough to draw boundaries with the state police that helped his investigation significantly." ]
Which best summarizes this story?
An investigator travels to his hometown to locate a transmitter with an unknown use.
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[ " A private investigator tries to find a transmitter which allows him to save his hometown from certain danger.", " An investigator travels to his hometown to find conflict between the transmitter-using youth and the local and state police forces.", " An investigator travels to his hometown to locate a transmitter with an unknown use.", " A man seeks justice for a town plagued by a harmful transmitter." ]
What is the relationship between the two main characters?
Patrolman and Filmmaker
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[ " Patrolman and Bodyguard", " Patrolman and Filmmaker", " Filmmaker and Bodyguard", " Patrolman and Target" ]
Why does Click suspect that the meteor strike wasn’t accidental?
The meteor was unusually hot and glowing.
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[ " The meteor was quiet and stealthy.", " Gunther had thrown meteors before.", " The meteor was unusually hot and glowing.", " The gravity threw them out of orbit." ]
Who does Click refer to as the “Big Producer?”
A Higher Power or God
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[ " His boss at Cosmic Films", " The Captain of Luna Base", " A Higher Power or God", " Gunther" ]
What would have happened if Click’s camera broke in the crash?
They would have continued to believe the monsters were real.
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[ " Irish would have died on impact.", " They would have returned immediately to Luna Base.", " They would have caught Gunther faster.", " They would have continued to believe the monsters were real." ]
Why didn’t the proton gun hurt the monsters?
The monsters had thick, resistant skin.
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[ " The monsters ran too fast.", " The proton gun was damaged in the crash.", " The monsters had thick, resistant skin.", " Irish wanted to negotiate a peace." ]
What is the meaning of “palaver” in the passage?
Rambling, idle talk
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[ " Fuss about Click’s constant filming", " Rambling, idle talk", " Unnecessarily elaborate escape plan", " Peace negotiations with Gunther" ]
How does Gunther maintain his hold on power?
Tricks of the eye
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[ " Brute force", " Money", " Benevolence to his guards", " Tricks of the eye" ]
Referring to the passage’s title, who was the “Monster Maker”?
Human imagination
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[ " Click", " Human imagination", " Gunther", " Irish" ]
How was Gunther defeated?
Click and Irish tricked him and his pirate guards.
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[ " Click and Irish tricked him and his pirate guards.", " He had a heart attack.", " He surrendered.", " The U.S. Cavalry swarmed his base." ]
Why did the Lane family move to Wisconsin?
For Mr. Lane’s work
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[ " For Mr. Lane’s work", " To be near family and friends", " For Mrs. Lane’s singing career", " For Peggy’s school" ]
Why doesn’t Jean want to join Peggy in New York?
She’s not interested in acting as a career.
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[ " She’s not interested in acting as a career.", " She wants to be a singer.", " She will take care of Socks.", " She doesn’t want to leave her family." ]
Why did Mrs. Lane give up her dream of singing?
She didn’t believe she could be good at it and gave up.
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[ " She didn’t have time to study and practice.", " She didn’t believe she could be good at it and gave up.", " Her parents didn’t allow her to continue.", " She got married and had a child." ]
Why did Mr. & Mrs. Lane agree so quickly to Peggy’s bargain?
They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.
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[ " They didn’t want to argue about it anymore.", " They didn’t want her to pursue a different career.", " They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.", " They remembered that she wanted to move to New York since she was young." ]
How did Mr. Lane know May Berriman?
She was a friend from when he worked in New York.
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[ " She was his former teacher.", " She was an old friend of Mrs. Lane.", " She was his childhood friend.", " She was a friend from when he worked in New York." ]
What will Peggy mostly likely do tomorrow morning?
Pack her suitcase.
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[ " Rehearse for her audition.", " Catch a plane to New York.", " Take Socks out for a ride.", " Pack her suitcase." ]
Why did the first policeman smirk at Brian’s door?
He saw a woman in the bedroom.
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[ " He recognized Brian as the boss of Venus Consolidated Research Organization.", " He saw a woman in the bedroom.", " He was sorry for getting Brian out of the bathtub.", " He saw that Brian’s towel was open and not covering his body." ]
Why was the woman in Brian’s apartment?
She was hiding from the police.
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[ " She was drawing his bath and cleaning his apartment.", " Pete set them up on a date.", " She was hiding from the police.", " She worked in his vitamin research lab." ]
Why did Pete send the rebels to break Brian out of jail?
Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail.
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[ " Pete believed in the rebel cause.", " Pete felt bad since it was his fault Brian was in jail.", " Pete would do anything to help his boss.", " Brian told Pete that he wanted to get out of jail." ]
What would have happened if Brian didn’t escape with Crystal?
The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.
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[ " Brian would have given Pete extra work to punish him for the prank.", " Brian would have turned in Crystal and the rebels.", " The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.", " Brian would have continued his vitamin research." ]
What advantage did the rebels have over the Venus Consolidated police?
Detailed knowledge of the area
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[ " Fast atmospheric ships", " Detailed knowledge of the area", " Secret supporters on the inside", " Stashes of weaponry in caves" ]
What is the meaning of “laconically” as used in this passage?
Concisely
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[ " Elaborately", " Windy", " Concisely", " Deeply" ]
What caused the avalanche of rocks in the cavern?
Vibrations from the ships’ exhaust.
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[ " An atomite bomb.", " A chemical reaction with the ships’ exhaust.", " The vibrations of the advancing police.", " Vibrations from the ships’ exhaust." ]
What lesson did Brian learn from his experience?
That the Venus Consolidated police weren’t honest.
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[ " That Serono Zeburzac was a rebel insider.", " That Venus Consolidated served the best interests of the planet.", " That the Venus Consolidated police weren’t honest.", " That the rebels built mines as escape routes from the police." ]
Where was the Quest III coming home from?
An expedition
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[ " A dying star", " Procyon", " Capella", " An expedition" ]
How did the Quest III crew feel as they first approached the Sun?
Eager but anxious to be home after many disappointing false hopes.
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[ " Satisfied that they had visited many wonderful planets.", " Eager but anxious to be home after many disappointing false hopes.", " Dizzy from the many colors displayed due to the Doppler Effect.", " Disappointed that Earth was still there." ]
Who did the ship’s crew expect would meet them on arrival?
Maybe nobody
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[ " The other Quest ships", " Warships on attack", " A parade", " Maybe nobody" ]
Why had the children never seen Earth?
They were born while on Quest III.
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[ " The ship didn’t have enough fuel to return to Earth.", " Earth was destroyed before they were born.", " They weren’t able to see through the portholes.", " They were born while on Quest III." ]
What would have happened if the Centaurus Expedition hadn’t failed?
People from Earth would have colonized the Procyon system.
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[ " People from Earth would have colonized the Procyon system.", " Captain Llud would have become a hero.", " The other two Quest ships would have been launched.", " Humanity would have died out." ]
How did Gwar Den feel about his work?
Proud that he was able to steer the ship home.
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[ " Bored and depressed since the work wasn’t meaningful.", " Ashamed since they didn’t find a hospitable planet.", " Ready to retire because he had been traveling for so long.", " Proud that he was able to steer the ship home." ]
Why were three Quest ships built?
To have a better chance of success if any failed.
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[ " To have a better chance of success if any failed.", " So each could travel for 20,000 years.", " To transport more people to the new planet.", " In case the others break down." ]
What was Knof Junior’s plan to defeat the attackers?
Wait for the attackers to make a mistake in anger
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[ " Talk to the attackers", " Replenish with fresh crew to fight", " Wait for the attackers to make a mistake in anger", " Release the gravity impulses" ]
Where was David?
A weightless spaceship
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[ " Dead", " On Earth", " A weightless spaceship", " A small room" ]
Why couldn’t David move after he first opened his eyes?
He had a wide seatbelt on.
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[ " He was in suspension.", " He was in a tight space.", " He had a wide seatbelt on.", " He was weightless." ]
Why did David press the button?
He wanted to get more information from the voice.
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[ " He understood his name.", " The experiment was successful.", " He wanted to leave the spaceship.", " He wanted to get more information from the voice." ]
What did David determine the black box was for?
A device to deliver medication
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[ " Storage of canned food", " A navigation device", " A device to deliver medication", " Testing equipment" ]
Why didn’t David awaken the woman first?
He found her beautiful and didn’t want to harm her.
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[ " He had amnesia and forgot.", " She was important to the mission.", " He stumbled and hurt himself.", " He found her beautiful and didn’t want to harm her." ]
How did suspension help the crew?
They could travel through space for a long distance.
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[ " They could survive without oxygen.", " They could live on an inhospitable planet.", " They could survive with lack of gravity.", " They could travel through space for a long distance." ]
Was the ship on target, within maximum deviation from schedule?
No, they were over by 8 degrees
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[ " Yes, they were within 5 degrees", " No, they were over by 8 degrees", " Yes, they were over by only 3 degrees.", " No, they were under by 2 degrees" ]
What would happen if they didn’t change course?
They would crash into the yellow-white star.
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[ " They would run out of oxygen before landing.", " They would crash into the yellow-white star.", " They would be thrown out of the sun’s orbit.", " They would die before arriving back to Earth." ]
What is the crew’s mission?
To explore possible planets to support life
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[ " To conduct tests about life in space", " To experiment with suspension and memory", " To return to Earth as quickly as possible", " To explore possible planets to support life" ]
Why did Jimmy Tremaine visit his hometown?
To locate a device.
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[ " To catch a criminal.", " To have a tour and visit the sites.", " To locate a device.", " To visit family and old friends." ]
What kind of area is Elsby?
Rural and old-fashioned
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[ " Rural and old-fashioned", " Urban and busy", " Flashy and rich", " Run-down and dirty" ]
What is the significance of May 19th, 1901?
Bram bought a damaged farm from Mr. Spivey.
52844
easy
[ " There was a thunderstorm in the area.", " Bram bought a damaged farm from Mr. Spivey.", " Bram’s house burned down.", " The Pan-American Exposition was in Buffalo." ]
Who was in the black sedan that rushed off past Tremaine a block from the hotel?
Grammond’s men
52844
easy
[ " Jess", " Mr. Bram", " The men who stole the transmitter", " Grammond’s men" ]
Who is Soup Gaskin?
Local troublemaker
52844
easy
[ " Local librarian", " Local politician", " Local police officer", " Local troublemaker" ]
Why is Tremaine considered the best person to conduct this investigation?
He knows the people and the area.
52844
hard
[ " He knows the people and the area.", " He has special training.", " He has extra time.", " He has money to pay people bribes." ]
Where did Mia grow up?
a space ship
61405
easy
[ " Earth", " a space ship", " Tintera", " The Third Level" ]
What is the Trial?
proving your ability to survive on your own
61405
easy
[ " your chance to find a suitable partner", " your first flight away from Earth", " proving your ability to survive on your own", " defending your right to have children" ]
What happened to Earth?
Overpopulation caused a war
61405
hard
[ " People divided into small, vicious colonies", " Overpopulation caused a war", " People discovered more planets and chose to move", " Everyone chose to live in space" ]
What is the name of the first person to talk to Mia on Tintera?
Horst
61405
hard
[ " Jimmy", " Ninc", " Horst", " Losel" ]
What is NOT a reason that Mia pulled out her pistol the first time?
She couldn't see all of the men at the same time
61405
easy
[ " She felt threatened by the group of men", " They made her feel uncomfortable", " She couldn't see all of the men at the same time", " Someone was about to pull a gun on her" ]
What did Mia have for siblings?
no siblings
61405
easy
[ " a brother and a sister", " no siblings", " two sisters", " one brother" ]
Why did Mia begin to feel defeated and tired?
She didn't understand the planet she was dropped in
61405
easy
[ " She was out of food", " She'd been riding for over a week", " She missed her family", " She didn't understand the planet she was dropped in" ]
What DIDN'T Mia learn at the campsite she located?
Why the ship flew over her head
61405
hard
[ " Why the ship flew over her head", " People grow old and gray on this planet", " The Trial kids weren't welcome on Tintera", " Horst keeps his animals in the pen" ]
What wouldn't Casey say to describe himself?
He'd do anything for money
63640
hard
[ " He'd never give up a client", " He's a master smuggler", " He's traveled all over the solar system", " He'd do anything for money" ]