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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 2000: The Third Expedition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the guards classify the first two attempts to head toward Mars?
(a) Mistakes
(b) Successes
(c) On-going
(d) Failures

2. What sport are the children engaging in during January of 1999?
(a) Sledding
(b) Bowling
(c) Roller skating
(d) Swimming

3. How old is the house Mr. and Mrs. K live in?
(a) 10-century
(b) 1000-century
(c) 1-century
(d) 100-century

4. What does Pritchard want to do?
(a) Hold a violent protest against space travel
(b) Watch the rocket take off
(c) Stop the rocekt from launching
(d) Go in the rocket

5. What happens to the snow?
(a) Turns to hail
(b) Reaches blizzard proportions
(c) Turns to rain
(d) Comes down harder

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ship to land according to Ylla?

2. Why does Ylla's husband say that it is impossible for individuals to live on Earth?

3. Why does Ylla agree to stay home?

4. What fills the Dead Sea during some seasons?

5. What season is it when the story opens?

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