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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What biblical story does Jan Rodricks refer to in his farewell letter?
(a) Noah's Ark.
(b) Jonah and the Whale.
(c) The Good Samaritan.
(d) David and Goliath.

2. What do Karellen and his supervisors say they will do in their meeting with Rikki Stormgren in Chapter 4?
(a) Set foot on Earth and reveal themselves in 50 years.
(b) Depart the Earth in 50 years, leaving mankind with new technology.
(c) Take 50 humans with them to colonize another planet.
(d) Destroy the Earth in 50 years if mankind hasn't been able to remain peaceful.

3. How does Earth's atmosphere affect the aliens?
(a) They have to go through a detoxification process after being exposed to Earth's atmosphere.
(b) They can breathe it without effort.
(c) They can breathe it, but need supplemental gas.
(d) Earth's atmosphere causes a skin rash.

4. What is Alexander Wainwright's chief issue with the occupation by the alien invaders?
(a) They are draining Earth's resources.
(b) They are playing God.
(c) They are contributing to global warming.
(d) They are frightening children.

5. What does Chapter 10 describe?
(a) The state of the world in 2001.
(b) The state of the world in 2010.
(c) The state of the world in 2025.
(d) The state of the world in 2050.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Karellen impressed with the whale display in Chapter 13?

2. Where is Rikki Stormgren being held captive?

3. What special day does Chapter 5 deal with?

4. What does Jan Rodricks see on the way to the ocean lab?

5. Who is the scientist responsible for the Russian space launch?

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