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61097_S3UO0IYW_6 | What is significant about the “secret” Retief unveils about the Soetti? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"They're easier to take down than they thought, meaning they can stand up to the Soetti.",
"The Soetti are going to exact revenge on the crew now that he's exposed their secret.",
"They don't have the right to be asking for papers, making their presence on board illegal.",
"They're easy to bluff against. They... | 0 |
61097_S3UO0IYW_7 | Why are the Soetti allowed to board the ship? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"They need transport to Jorgenson’s Worlds as well.",
"They need to check the papers of each passenger, so the caption allows them to do so.",
"The Soetti aren’t - the captain fears them and they are illegally boarding.",
"The captain and Mr. Tony are in business with them."
] | 3 |
61097_S3UO0IYW_8 | What was Skaw's importance? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"He was the connection between Mr. Tony, the captain, and the Soetti's business.",
"Unlike other Soetti, he was brittle and easily killed.",
"He didn't have much importance. When the Soetti was presented with his body, they didn't care.",
"He was the one to check the validity of each passenger's papers."
] | 0 |
61097_S3UO0IYW_9 | Why did the captain try to change course away from Jorgenon's Worlds? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"Jorgenson's World doesn't have enough trade value to warrant the trip.",
"Retief killed Skaw, and it angered Mr. Tony, who ordered him to change course.",
"He needs to get away from the Soettie after Skaw's death.",
"He wants to drop Retief off at Alabaster instead."
] | 1 |
63442_D519INBY_1 | Why is Acoustix so valuable? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"Acoustix can be sold at a high price.",
"It's an ore that can only be found in one place.",
"It helps Martain people regain their ability to communicate.",
"It's an abundant ore that Earth people sell."
] | 2 |
63442_D519INBY_2 | What is true about the Red Spot Fever? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"It is contagious, and it is affecting nearly every worker.",
"There is no known cure for it.",
"It makes people vanish into thin air.",
"Infra-red rays influence people, and they end up lost in the Baldric."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_3 | Why does Grannie fool Billy as well when she rides away with Park? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"She didn't want Billy to know where they were heading.",
"She had to pretend she was replaced by a cockatoo, and make it convincing.",
"She didn't want Antler to know about the cockatoo images and how they worked.",
"She didn't. It was one of the cockatoo images."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_4 | What gives away the location of the lens? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"When Billy enters the barracks, he realizes he's being hit by Red Fever.",
"Workers were showing their first symptoms from working in the mines.",
"The location was written in the Fever Victims file.",
"Workers were showing their first symptoms after being in the barracks."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_5 | Why does the party run into duplicates of themselves? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"It's the Red Fever influencing their perception.",
"As Grannie Annie says, it's a form of mass hypnosis.",
"They're a mirage, a result of the Baldric.",
"They're the cockatoos, copying their appearance."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_6 | What is so unique about the cockatoos on this planet? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"They are able to copy speech.",
"They live in abundance in the Baldric, despite it being a dangerous area.",
"They are identical to Earth parrots, despite being on a different planet.",
"They are able to physically mimic any picture."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_7 | How did Grannie Annie save the workers? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"She found the location they all went to and helped them navigate back.",
"She removed the lens from the barracks that was making them sick.",
"She pretended to contract the fever and fooled Antler Park.",
"She discovered that ultraviolet could reverse the effects on them and used it to cure them."
] | 3 |
63442_D519INBY_8 | What does the viviscreen do? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"It plays a recording of something. In this case, it's of Grannie, Xarnal, and Jimmy Baker.",
"It's stationary, and can only be used to view one place and time.",
"It brings up a 3-D image of the person you are looking at and allows you to watch and hear them as if you were there.",
"Like a computer or televi... | 2 |
63442_D519INBY_9 | What main motivation did Antler Park have to leave the lens in the barracks? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"He didn't fully understand the effects of the infra-red rays and wanted to see what it was capable of.",
"He knew the value of this spot for Acoustix, and wanted to run the Jimmy Baker out.",
"He was afraid of Grannie Annie discovering his plot and tried to get rid of her.",
"He had struck a large load of Ac... | 1 |
50893_71BYF8M1_1 | What initially alerted people to the fault line and the onset of problems? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"Geologists were already aware of its presence and had been watching it.",
"They investigated what they thought was a forest fire, only to find it was sediment and dust.",
"The land had become so dry it was a cause of concern.",
"Newspapers had established the connections of the 3 faults."
] | 1 |
50893_71BYF8M1_2 | What reason did the newspaper have to focus on the possible active volcano theory and not the opinion of the geographer? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"There wasn't enough evidence to disprove the active volcano theory.",
"There wasn't enough evidence to write about the fault line theory.",
"Simply that the idea of an active volcano was much more interesting to the public.",
"Joseph Schwartzberg was the only geologist saying otherwise."
] | 2 |
50893_71BYF8M1_3 | What happens that completely confirms Schwartzberg's theory? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"An earthquake begins, and the fault starts to settle on either side, putting everything into motion.",
"A landslip began to form along the fault, and the land continued to sink.",
"The tremors begin to increase in size.",
"A new lake was beginning to settle around the Arkansas River."
] | 0 |
50893_71BYF8M1_4 | What is most significant about the earthquake that happens? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"It proved that the dust volcano was alive.",
"It proved Schwartzberg's theory?",
"It became a national tragedy, affecting most of the country.",
"It happened quickly and suddenly."
] | 2 |
50893_71BYF8M1_5 | About how long does the tragedy take place? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"About three months total.",
"Over the course of a month.",
"It all took place between September and October.",
"It's all over in a matter of hours."
] | 0 |
50893_71BYF8M1_6 | What major change happened to the country's landscape as the tragedy continued? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"State lines were made to be different after the upsets by the earthquakes.",
"Much of the landscape is upset by the earthquakes, throwing dirt and dust everywhere.",
"Several states totally sink, and water takes its place.",
"New cliffs and fault lines continued to form."
] | 2 |
50893_71BYF8M1_7 | How has the new Nebraska Sea changed the climate in America? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"Because everything is now along a coastline, it's much cooler.",
"For most of the states, it's about the same.",
"It's much muggier in many places now, and unlivable in others.",
"It's brought on much warmer, more tolerable weather."
] | 3 |
50893_71BYF8M1_8 | What's the most unexpected result of the disaster? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"Because of the new sea, there are no more rivers to trade by.",
"Even though millions of lives were lost, the economy is now booming due to the sea.",
"Coast-to-coast travel via buses and trucks is now a thing of the past.",
"Many of the previous states have dissolved."
] | 1 |
50893_71BYF8M1_9 | How has America transformed as a country after the events? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"With millions of their people gone, America is still finding a foothold in this new world.",
"It's now a booming maritime location, with high population and economic growth.",
"Most of the states have separated and began to live independently again.",
"The political climate has been completely upended."
] | 1 |
50893_71BYF8M1_10 | How is this article written? | THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA
By ALLAN DANZIG
Illustrated by WOOD
It has happened a hundred times in the long history
of Earth—and, sooner or later, will happen again!
Everyone—all the geologists, at any rate—had known about the Kiowa
Fault for years. That was before there was anything v... | [
"Like a factual retelling of events that have happened in America's history.",
"As a scientific paper going over a tragedy that happened once in America.",
"As a theory as to what could end up happening to America one day.",
"As an obviously fictional scenario."
] | 0 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_1 | Why did the bank robbers end up crashing? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"The cops used incendiary bullets to melt the tires.",
"The Scorpion somehow melted their tires.",
"They didn't realize the car they stole was damaged.",
"It was so hot outside that their tires melted and blew out."
] | 1 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_2 | Why does The Scorpion go mostly unnoticed, despite reaching out to the newspaper? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"The police don't want to bring attention to them, because they don't believe there is a connection between the crimes.",
"Their first letter was disregarded, and their second was read by a different person.",
"The Scorpion hasn't made an appearance in person yet.",
"They wrote a crank letter, and so it was c... | 1 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_3 | Why does Stevenson begin to suspect a connection between the crimes? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"Stevenson has an overactive imagination, similar to how a previous police officer had been.",
"The nature of how the crimes ended didn't add up on their own. That, as well as the signatures, make him believe there is more.",
"Two back-to-back crimes is too suspicious.",
"The alibi of Higgins doesn't add up. ... | 1 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_4 | Why do the gangs pick Halloween night to fight? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"The schoolyard would be empty as kids would be out.",
"They could be out past curfew without suspicion. No one would question why kids were going out on Halloween night.",
"The cops would be preoccupied with other matters, and it was easy to explain why you had a weapon on you.",
"The cops wouldn't be on loo... | 2 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_5 | Why does the Scorpion leave their signature at each crime? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"To show that they \"took care\" of each criminal.",
"To scare off other potential criminals.",
"To show that they were present at the crime.",
"To help lead the police in connecting the crimes."
] | 0 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_6 | What do all 3 crimes have in common? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"They were ended by unexplained phenomena and marked by the Scorpion.",
"They were carried out by The Scorpions, a new gang.",
"They were ended by the criminals being apprehended by the police.",
"In all 3 cases, something either melted or got too hot to handle."
] | 0 |
61090_FGU9ZSOF_7 | What seems to be the Scorpion's motivation? | CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep
tight. This is a holdup."
There were twelve people in the bank... | [
"They want people to know their name and fear them, hence leaving their mark at every crime.",
"They are indiscriminately attacking people in various situations.",
"They hate criminals and work as a vigilante, punishing people as they see fit.",
"They want to cause trouble because they are actually The Scorpi... | 2 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_1 | Why are Quezy and Bob investigating the asteroid? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"To see if it matches the specifications of the person who ordered it.",
"To investigate the ship that's been parked on it.",
"To check what minerals and ores are present in it.",
"To check its overall dimensions."
] | 0 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_2 | Why are Quezy and Bob pressed for time? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"They don't want their competitors getting to the asteroid before them and missing out on the profit.",
"The Saylor Brothers have been chasing them, and they know they're on their way to the same asteroid.",
"They need to fulfill Burnside's requests quickly in order to make a profit.",
"Hauling asteroids is d... | 2 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_3 | Why does Starre lay claim to the asteroid? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"She's trying to get away from her life. She can't stand how stubborn her Grandfather is.",
"She's trying to delay her arranged marriage, by preventing the asteroid from ever being delivered.",
"She told her Grandfather about the asteroid and told him she would marry Mac on top of it.",
"She's Burnside's gran... | 1 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_4 | Why is Starre hesitant to accept Bob's feelings? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"She knows that the wedding has to happen, one way or another.",
"She doesn't feel the same way about Bob.",
"She feels trapped by her Grandfather's bargain.",
"She still cares about Mac, despite all that's happening."
] | 2 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_5 | How does the shape of Starre's ship benefit them? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"It made it easy to spot and to re-locate it.",
"It's small, making it easy for them to transport it with them.",
"Being a \"yo-yo\" shape, it was easy to attach cables to it and maneuver it back and forth.",
"Being a \"yo-yo\" shape, they can use it like one to fight against the Saylor brothers."
] | 3 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_6 | What happens at the second confrontation with the Saylor brothers? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"The yo-yo fails to hit the other ship, as it can't quite reach it.",
"The Saylor brothers call on the Interplanetary Commission for help.",
"The yo-yo worked as intended, hitting their ship with the first hit.",
"The yo-yo worked as intended after some maneuvering, damaging their ship."
] | 3 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_7 | Why do Starre, Bob, and Quezy work together, despite having goals that are at odds with one another? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"Starre is hopeful that they can eventually help her out of her own predicament.",
"The Saylor brothers are in the way for both parties, and it makes more sense to work together to take them down.",
"Bob and Quezy don't care what happens to her after. They just want to get through the situation.",
"They simpl... | 1 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_8 | Why do Bob and Quezy haul asteroids in the first place? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"They are hoping to start a new business selling them.",
"Other companies have been making a profit with them, and they want in on it.",
"The asteroids of deposits of rich minerals, making them valuable. Hence why they check the composition of each one.",
"It's a new fad that Bob hard started, where rich peop... | 3 |
63527_XKZ0ITIT_9 | What is likely the next step in the story? | COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped
asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted. Not in his wildest i... | [
"Starre takes the asteroid back, and she goes back to living on it alone.",
"The Saylor brothers return and retrieve the asteroid again.",
"Bob and Quezy work with Starre to come up with a solution to both their problems,",
"Bob and Quezy deliver the asteroid, and Starre marries Mac."
] | 2 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_1 | Why was Peter Karson initially relieved when he first heard the news of the invasion? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"He was glad to know he wasn't the only person who had seen something.",
"He was glad to hear it reported, rather than ignored.",
"It confirmed that what he saw was real, and he wasn't losing his mind.",
"He feared he was going mad and was relieved to hear something from the real world."
] | 2 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_2 | What seems to be the invader's reason for visiting Earth? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"They recognize humans as intelligent beings and wanted to see what they have made.",
"They want to wage war with Earth and take it for themselves.",
"They are investigating humans in a scientific, albeit fatal, way.",
"They are investigating humans, making notes to not destroy their world indiscriminately."
... | 2 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_3 | What is significant about the events being broadcasted? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"Without the broadcast, there is no proof of what is happening. As Peter says, it's unbelievable otherwse.",
"Even though the imagery is horrific, it's important that the whole world is made aware. It's their only warning.",
"The images are horrific. It shows the brutality of the aliens.",
"The broadcasts wil... | 1 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_4 | How does it seem that the aliens communicate? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"They make mental contact with human victims, often leading them to madness.",
"They speak through people, making them scream.",
"Their lips are sealed together. They are unable to speak.",
"They speak telepathically, in a language people can't understand."
] | 3 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_5 | Why is Peter's status so important when he wakes up? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"He's one of the few people to have survived an encounter with the aliens.",
"He's a scientist. Scientists are part of the last hope as people who could potentially piece together how to fight the aliens.",
"He's a scientist. Scientists are part of the last hope as people who could lead a new life in the underg... | 1 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_6 | What is Peter's mission aboard The Avenger? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"To seek a solution to the aliens out in space.",
"To take the embryos with him and start a new life for humans.",
"To mutate embryos until they come across someone who can fight the aliens.",
"To seek out a \"superman.\" Someone who can face the aliens for them."
] | 2 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_7 | Why does Peter insist that Lorelei not come along for the mission? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"He knows he will mutate when he leaves, and he can't stand the thought of her seeing him like that.",
"It's too dangerous for her to go as a woman. She doesn't have the same odds of survival.",
"He knows she would mutate as well, and he wouldn't be able to handle that and put the mission at risk.",
"He knows... | 2 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_8 | Before his departure, Peter recalls a line from a film. Why does it come to mind for him? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"He recognizes that he will be a changed, mutated man when he returns. He literally will come back \"not as a boy.\"",
"He's trying to convince himself that he and humanity will be able to come back, with the emphasis on \"We'll come back.\"",
"The situation is grave. Like men who go off to war, the journey wil... | 0 |
62619_Q3L6B2WU_9 | By the end of the passage. what can we understand about the opening scene? | THE AVENGER
By STUART FLEMING
Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird
super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was
forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like.
Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but
the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed r... | [
"Without Peter, the ship won't be functional anymore.",
"Despite being logical, Robert feels emotional about killing Peter. He is at odds with himself.",
"Robert kills Peter without any thought behind it.",
"Robert's cold logic has won him over completely."
] | 1 |
61228_GH2KIWTI_1 | Why do they want Macklin specifically to be the test subject? | THE BIG HEADACHE
BY JIM HARMON
What's the principal cause of headaches?
Why, having a head, of course!
I
"Do you think we'll have to use force on Macklin to get him to
cooperate in the experiment?" Ferris asked eagerly.
"How are you going to go about forcing him, Doctor?" Mitche... | [
"As a fellow scientist, he'd understand and appreciate what they're doing.",
"He's in relatively good health, meaning he'd survive the experiment and yield resutls.",
"He is a man of great importance, and people will believe him if it works.",
"He has chronic migraines, making him a good candidate."
] | 2 |
61228_GH2KIWTI_2 | How would the shot theoretically cure headaches? | THE BIG HEADACHE
BY JIM HARMON
What's the principal cause of headaches?
Why, having a head, of course!
I
"Do you think we'll have to use force on Macklin to get him to
cooperate in the experiment?" Ferris asked eagerly.
"How are you going to go about forcing him, Doctor?" Mitche... | [
"It would address the root problem of every headache. By focusing on the core behind a headache, it can be used in any circumstance.",
"It would separately address any problem that could cause a headache, from tumors to fatigue. It's built to be an answer to everything.",
"It constricts the blood vessels with a... | 0 |
61228_GH2KIWTI_3 | Why is Macklin's reaction to the shot alarming? | THE BIG HEADACHE
BY JIM HARMON
What's the principal cause of headaches?
Why, having a head, of course!
I
"Do you think we'll have to use force on Macklin to get him to
cooperate in the experiment?" Ferris asked eagerly.
"How are you going to go about forcing him, Doctor?" Mitche... | [
"He's acting as if he took a narcotic, enough that Mrs. Macklin suspects that they gave him heroin?",
"He's much too happy, as observed by Sidney. He's inexplicably healthy and too adjusted.",
"He seems unbothered by it, despite the fact that it should have changed his life.",
"The shot has somehow removed hi... | 3 |
61228_GH2KIWTI_4 | Why does the army get involved with the situation? | THE BIG HEADACHE
BY JIM HARMON
What's the principal cause of headaches?
Why, having a head, of course!
I
"Do you think we'll have to use force on Macklin to get him to
cooperate in the experiment?" Ferris asked eagerly.
"How are you going to go about forcing him, Doctor?" Mitche... | [
"Macklin is a valuable asset to them, and they don't want something to happen to his intellect.",
"The army is investigating Mitchell and Ferris because they gave unauthorized medical assistance.",
"Mrs. Macklin called them in to help.",
"They want to see the results of Ferris and Mitchell's trial."
] | 0 |
61228_GH2KIWTI_5 | Why does Macklin have objections to going back? | THE BIG HEADACHE
BY JIM HARMON
What's the principal cause of headaches?
Why, having a head, of course!
I
"Do you think we'll have to use force on Macklin to get him to
cooperate in the experiment?" Ferris asked eagerly.
"How are you going to go about forcing him, Doctor?" Mitche... | [
"He doesn't want to have to undergo another experiment.",
"He doesn't want to go back. He'd rather be \"stupid\" than having headaches and always worrying.",
"It's too risky to try the experiment again. He'd rather take his chances the way he is now.",
"He doesn't want to go back. In the state he's in, he's t... | 1 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_1 | What is the main conflict at the start? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"The American astronauts can't get in contact with anyone who speaks English.",
"Winship's reefer stops working properly.",
"The Americans are unable to tell when the scheduled explosion is going off.",
"The harsh sunlight is making the astronauts perspire."
] | 2 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_2 | What happens after the blast? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"The Russians are unconcerned, meaning their job went well.",
"The dome is severely damaged.",
"Static prevent the astronauts from contacting anybody anymore.",
"The dome is still standing but suffered a leak, making a new problem."
] | 3 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_3 | Why does the fact that Finogenov had a wooden desk sent up to space a point of contention for Winship? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"He wished he had the same luxury. The Americans have much less room to work with.",
"He's frustrated with the current situation and is finding himself envious of all the things they don't have.",
"It's too much of an effort to do something like that, making it a waste of time and resources.",
"To him, it's a... | 3 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_4 | What goes wrong just as Winship makes contact with earth? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"His communications were cut off, and he has no way to talk to Wilkin.",
"He is starting to lose air and needs to have it replaced.",
"He runs out of air and can't breathe.",
"The communications equipment stops working, and the people down at Earth start to worry."
] | 1 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_5 | What goes wrong with the calking compound? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"It ends up being epoxy resin, which activates and starts melting.",
"They're unsure how to read the instructions and mix it incorrectly.",
"It's the wrong substance. Because of the language barrier, the Russians set them off with the wrong barrel.",
"The barrel doesn't fit in the space they need it to."
] | 0 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_6 | Why do the Americans need to ask the Russians for help? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"They don't understand the instructions for the compound.",
"They need help fixing the leak. They don't know how to use the calking compound.",
"They need more manpower to help fix the rest of the dome.",
"They need more calking compound to fix the leak. All of what they had has already hardened."
] | 3 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_7 | What reason would the Russians have to drive the Americans off? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"The two stations are much too close to one another.",
"They want the sole ability to conduct research on the moon.",
"They know the Americans are ahead of them technology-wise.",
"They don't trust the Americans, the same way Winship distrusts them."
] | 1 |
61242_KVDQ6X2A_8 | What is the new problem the American astronauts are left with at the end of the passage? | The Winning of the Moon
BY KRIS NEVILLE
The enemy was friendly enough.
Trouble was—their friendship
was as dangerous as their hate!
General Finogenov notified Major Winship that the underground blast was
scheduled for the following morning.
Major Winship, after receiving the messa... | [
"The dome has no been compromised.",
"The barrel has destroyed their air supply.",
"The calking compound has hardened and become unusable.",
"They can no longer fix the leek in the dome."
] | 1 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_1 | What is the purpose of the Orthan taking over a human host? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"To get the full human experience, and understand what makes the planet worthwhile.",
"To investigate the planet without vslling attention, and determine if it's worth colonizing.",
"To assimilate the human host into the Hord, and add to it their knowledge.",
"To examine the memories of the human host, and se... | 1 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_2 | Lew's memories are intermingling with Thigs, making him feel what? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"Worry. He begins to worry that he won't be able to separate from Lew properly later on.",
"Discontent with his regular life as he becomes more enamored with Earth life.",
"Anger at that state of Orthan civilization.",
"Worry. He worries that the Hord will no longer accept him when he returns."
] | 1 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_3 | What is the major difference between Orthan and Earth culture that appeals to Thig? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"Earth people wear clothing, where Orthan people wear none.",
"Orthan people are unsentimental, and after experiencing emotion Thig wants to be rid of it.",
"Earth people enjoy a much more lush planet, with more things to enjoy.",
"Earth people are individuals, capable of making their own decisions in life."
... | 3 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_4 | Why does Thig change his mind about the invasion? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"He remembers Ellen and the love he felt, and doesn't want to leave.",
"He has forgotten why he lives for the Hord.",
"He contracted a disease while on Earth that's making him make wild decisions.",
"He is fearful that Earth's influence will affect the Orthan as it did him."
] | 0 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_5 | What saves Thig life in his fight with Torp? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"Torp did not have the strength to kill him, despite hitting him for some time.",
"Thip's body had been left last to be disposed of.",
"Torp allowed his rage to blind him, so he did not realize he left Thig alive.",
"Torp wants to investigate his body for diseases before killing him."
] | 2 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_6 | What ultimately brings Torp down? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"He went mad from the same disease that's afflicting Thip.",
"Thip shoots him with a blaster before he can comprehend what happened.",
"His own madness. His overly trained mind can't handle the new circumstances.",
"He was never trained for a situation like this. He's not able to keep up with Thip."
] | 1 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_7 | Why is Thig's return to Earth bittersweet? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"His Orthan background will always be at odds with his new life.",
"It's grueling to remember what he did to Terry, and to always have to be him now.",
"Though he wants it, he'll never truly belong. He'll always be an otherworlder.",
"He misses his life as an Orthan, even though he's come to enjoy Earth."
] | 2 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_8 | Why does Thig leave a note at Torp's desk? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"He wants to make sure no one comes to invade Earth, and have reason to fear doing so.",
"He wants to warn the other Orthans about the potential dangers of Earth.",
"He wants someone to understand what had happened.",
"He feels badly about killing Kam and Torp, and wants to leave a final message on their beha... | 0 |
62198_H1IWTV7E_9 | What was it that ultimately converted Thig to being human? | QUEST OF THIG
By BASIL WELLS
Thig of Ortha was the vanguard of the conquering
"HORDE." He had blasted across trackless space
to subdue a defenseless world—only to meet on
Earth emotions that were more deadly than weapons.
Thig carefully smoothed the dark sand and seaweed of the lonel... | [
"Lewis Terry. Lewis's mind took over his completely.",
"Disease. It was as Torp suspected. Being on Earth affected him too deeply.",
"Comfort. Earth culture is not nearly as controlling as Orthan culture.",
"Love. Love for his new family, and the uncertainties of human life."
] | 3 |
63398_X7DLF0GV_1 | What is so significant about this new area that Rolf is in? | THE HAIRY ONES
by BASIL WELLS
Marooned on a world within a world, aided
by a slim girl and an old warrior, Patrolman
Sisko Rolf was fighting his greatest
battle—to bring life to dying Mars.
"The outlaw ships are attacking!" Old Garmon Nash's harsh voice snapped
like a thunderclap in... | [
"It is abundant with water. It would be enough for all of Mars and the colonies.",
"The presence of Altha, and her living here in secrecy.",
"It is a secluded area, not yet touched by most other people.",
"The miniature planet and the way it functions."
] | 0 |
63398_X7DLF0GV_2 | What is the relationship between the Hairy people and the Furry people? | THE HAIRY ONES
by BASIL WELLS
Marooned on a world within a world, aided
by a slim girl and an old warrior, Patrolman
Sisko Rolf was fighting his greatest
battle—to bring life to dying Mars.
"The outlaw ships are attacking!" Old Garmon Nash's harsh voice snapped
like a thunderclap in... | [
"The Furry people hunt the Hairy, because they were once enslaved by them.",
"The Hairy people rule over the Furry, and they are rebelling against them.",
"The two factions have disputes over the land",
"The Furry people have a disdain for the Hairy, and frequently attack them."
] | 0 |
63398_X7DLF0GV_3 | Why is Rolf's weapon so valuable in the fights with the Furry? | THE HAIRY ONES
by BASIL WELLS
Marooned on a world within a world, aided
by a slim girl and an old warrior, Patrolman
Sisko Rolf was fighting his greatest
battle—to bring life to dying Mars.
"The outlaw ships are attacking!" Old Garmon Nash's harsh voice snapped
like a thunderclap in... | [
"The Hairy people need all the extra weaponry against the Furry.",
"He's able to catch the Furry off guard with his expoder.",
"It's much more technologically advanced than theirs.",
"He's a skilled marksman and able to hit many targets at once."
] | 2 |
63398_X7DLF0GV_4 | What is Rolf's new plan when he spots the rocket? | THE HAIRY ONES
by BASIL WELLS
Marooned on a world within a world, aided
by a slim girl and an old warrior, Patrolman
Sisko Rolf was fighting his greatest
battle—to bring life to dying Mars.
"The outlaw ships are attacking!" Old Garmon Nash's harsh voice snapped
like a thunderclap in... | [
"Now that he knows the location of the water, he'll be able to return to grab it for himself.",
"He'll have a way out of the caverns at last, be able to escape.",
"He can escape the fighting and leave Tanner and the girl behind.",
"He'll be able to distribute water to Mar's colonies, and get out with Tanner a... | 3 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_1 | Why is it suspected that William Shawn blushed at Green's remark? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"He was known for disallowing sexual content from his publications and was put off by the comment.",
"As someone who looked into risque material himself, it piqued his curiosity.",
"The phrasing took him by surprise. It's not the answer he thought he'd receive.",
"He was prudish in nature, and he was embarras... | 1 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_2 | What's true of Ross's accounts of Shawn? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"She had a difficult time describing her true feelings.",
"She contradicts herself often. She describes him one way than an inverse way pages later.",
"She tells the objective truth about her and Shawn, and the relationship they shared.",
"She has a habit of glorifying Shawn."
] | 1 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_3 | What is the writer's view of Mehta's works? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"They found it boring.",
"They wished that Shawn set a restriction on how many words he allowed Mehta to publish.",
"They appreciate that he persisted in telling his story.",
"Like other critics, they found the growing word count intolerable."
] | 2 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_4 | What stance does the writer take in regards to Tina Brown. | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"A neutral one. The anecdotes offered are too biased to make a judgement either way.",
"They agree with Ross, that Brown carried the same mentality as Shawn.",
"Brown's presence saddened Shawn, as evidence by him no longer reading the magazine.",
"Brown has built on William Shawn's legacy in her own way."
] | 0 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_5 | What is an underlying issue that the writer touches upon throughout the whole passage? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"The two memoirs are completely inaccurate, and thus nothing that is offered can be true.",
"Shawn clearly had deep relationships with many people. Thus, it's hard to fully understand his life and his thoughts.",
"Shawn had been cheating on his wife, and even without getting a proper divorce he still pursued Ro... | 3 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_6 | How do Ross and Mehta view Brown's acquisition of the magazine? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"Neither has a strong opinion on the matter, until after Shawn's death.",
"Mehta felt betrayed by being let go; Ross said she saw the same personality in her as Shawn and was glad to be invited back.",
"Ross was glad to see it brought a new interest in the magazine to Shawn, despite Mehta feeling otherwise.",
... | 1 |
20015_DIAMWBW8_7 | What best summarizes what the author has to say about William Shawn? | Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments
in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes
during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill;
William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English
writer Henry Green. Green's new novel, Loving , has ju... | [
"He had a magnetic personality, as shown in the way Ross and Mehta gravitated towards him.",
"While quiet on the outside, he was a man prone to adultery.",
"He was a respectable man with complexities that weren't always obvious and is hard to pin down based on the stories told of him.",
"He lived a simple lif... | 2 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_1 | Why was human cloning banned? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"It was a preemptive measure. It's too complex to allow it to be explored unregulated.",
"It is objectively immoral and \"evil.\"",
"It was an easy political stance for Bill Clinton to take.",
"There was no real research behind it, so there was no pushback on a bad."
] | 0 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_2 | What is the main reason the writer takes issue with the Pope's stance on cloning? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"His opinion on it carries too much weight on how the ban is handled.",
"When he supports the ban, he goes beyond his position as a religious leader for a specific group of people.",
"The writer feels that humans have the right to choose how they reproduce, and the Pope is disallowing that.",
"The Bible says ... | 1 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_3 | Why does the writer use other medical procedures as evidence to support cloning? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"To show that there is a demand for more reproductive aids like cloning.",
"To show that the fear of cloning is not based on science.",
"To show that reproduction has always been assisted to the benefit of people one way or another, with good results.",
"To prove the science behind cloning and to show it is b... | 2 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_4 | How does the writer use twins in their argument? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"They show that clones already exist, and are proven to grow as individuals and have their own individual rights.",
"They show that like twins, clones use the same DNA to make people with shared characteristics.",
"They use twins to show that if clones did exist, they would grow up the same way that twins do.",... | 0 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_5 | How do plants factor into the cloning argument? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"They show that the idea of cloning is a possible one because some plants undergo a similar process.",
"Plant cloning is unnatural and a human-made process.",
"They are another example of how humans have influenced reproduction before.",
"They are another example of it happening in nature, and being normal in... | 3 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_6 | How would jealously possibly factor into the issue of cloning? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"Clones would be genetically superior, as they'd be able to choose what traits to pass down.",
"People may envy the social recognition that clones would receive. They'd be missing out on the same popularity.",
"Clones get in between people and their spouses. They're too separate and impersonal.",
"People woul... | 3 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_7 | Why, according to the writer, is the main underlying reason that people are opposed to cloning? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"They don't understand the scientific reasoning enough. If they had the knowledge, they would more readily support it.",
"People are afraid of rich people and dictators being cloned and thus continued to be in power.",
"People like Bill Clinton have instilled a fear of it with his policies.",
"They are too sc... | 3 |
20001_LKWTQ4I2_8 | What is the underlying defence that the writer has in defence of cloning? | Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep,
you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people
in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton
swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are
in the works in both houses of Con... | [
"There is nothing to fear about it. It can't be used for evil, and there is no evidence suggesting it will affect us negatively.",
"There is nothing intrinsically unnatural or immoral about it. Science supports it, and we already owe ourselves to previous new methodologies.",
"It will be a great way to continue... | 1 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_1 | From the passage, what can be inferred about Retief's personality? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"He's a \"hick\" as he is referred",
"He's careful with his decisions",
"He's scared to push the buttons on the wrong person",
"He's tough and determined"
] | 3 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_2 | What can be inferred from the passage about Jorgensen's Worlds? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"It's difficult to locate and makes travel rather uncommon",
"Tourists are no longer welcome and travel has been halted.",
"It's existence is only known as top-secret so there is no information about it.",
"Ships are unable to land due to too many tourists"
] | 1 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_3 | How do you think Retief felt during his time on the ship? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"Overwhelmed by bullies",
"Fearful of what he would encounter once they landed",
"Scared of what they had planned for him",
"Annoyed by the grievance he was receiving."
] | 3 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_4 | What would have likely happened if Tony had attempted to apprehend and remove Retief himself? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"He would see the same fate as the others who had stood against Retief",
"Retief would have backed off and accepted he was not welcome",
"Retief would have communicated with him and solved their issue",
"Tony would have won any kind of fight by using his weapon"
] | 0 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_5 | Why did the guard tell Retief that the schedule for Jorgensen's World was filled up? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"The gates were closing and he didn't want to take the time for the boarding session",
"The VIP accommodation requested no tourists",
"He was lazy and didn't want to do his job.",
"There were too many tourists on board already and the ship was full"
] | 1 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_6 | Why did the Captain decide to change course and skip Jorgensen's World? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"They were avoiding going to Jorgensen's World because of Retief's presence",
"The journey was too dangerous and long to travel",
"Alabaster was a better opportunity for all on board",
"They had to retreat because of the trouble with the Sweaties"
] | 0 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_7 | What can be inferred about the destination decision at the end of the passsage? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"They will be turning back around to where they came from and calling off the trip",
"Retief will ensure the ship travels to Jorgensen's World, as initially planned",
"It's still unclear at the end of the passage",
"They will be traveling to Alabaster in stead, per the Captain's orders"
] | 1 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_8 | Why was Retief's mission to Jorgensen's Worlds so important? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"He held vital information that could change the picture of the future of the area",
"He was a useful aggressor who could take down an entire army if needed",
"He was responsible for ensuring that Tony did not enter Jorgensen's Worlds",
"He was the only member who was skilled in traveling"
] | 0 |
61097_L4LGF3WL_9 | What can be inferred about the personality of Chip? | THE FROZEN PLANET
By Keith Laumer
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank
to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew
awkward, Magnan went on.
"There are four planets in the group," he s... | [
"He was selfish and wanted everyone else to suffer",
"He was caring and generous when no one else was",
"He was an old, hateful man who didn't appreciate back talk",
"He only cared about the food he prepared"
] | 1 |
63442_IZ24VQ04_1 | What can be inferred about the personality of Grannie Annie from the passage? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"She's fearless and quick-witted",
"She's fearful and hard to work with",
"She lacks the experience that she claims she has for her novels",
"She lacks the knowledge that is needed for her novels"
] | 0 |
63442_IZ24VQ04_2 | Why was Baker hesitant to send his employees on an enforced vacation? | DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
We had left the offices of
... | [
"He feared they would have too much difficulty getting the employees back to work.",
"He feared that would not stop the plague of Red Spot Fever.",
"He feared they would lose chartered rights with Spacolonial",
"He feared their work would suffer from the break."
] | 2 |
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