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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state does the story open?
(a) Ohio
(b) Wisconsin
(c) Pennsylvania
(d) Illinois

2. What does Mr. Aaa call and challenge Mr. Ttt to?
(a) Duel
(b) Writing contest
(c) Song contest
(d) Biking contest

3. What happens to the land?
(a) Catches on fire
(b) Becomes soaked
(c) Remains frozen
(d) Forms a large crator

4. What year does the woman claim it is when they arrive at the Marian town of 'Green Bluff'?
(a) 2000
(b) 1999
(c) 1940
(d) 1926

5. Which emotion or feeling best describes the feeling of most of the Martians in August of 1999?
(a) Enlightenment
(b) Relief
(c) Terror
(d) Surprise

6. What dilemma do Williams and his crew face?
(a) Proving themselves to be Martians
(b) Communicating through telepathy
(c) Proving the distance between Mars and Earth
(d) Proving themselves not to be psychotic

7. Which of the following is the reader led to assume in this chapter?
(a) Mankind will begin to change Mars
(b) Mankind will learn to respect plants and life
(c) Martians will accept Earthlings
(d) Earthlings and Martians will form tight bonds

8. Why does the woman singing on the stage run away frightened?
(a) She is afraid of the men who are approaching the stage
(b) She is afraid of the people looking at her
(c) She does not know the other person on the stage
(d) She does not recognize the words she sang

9. What are the amphitheaters made of where the Martians gather?
(a) Rocks
(b) Marble
(c) Wine
(d) Crystal

10. Which adjectives describe how Spendor thinks the first night should be spent?
(a) Loud and rowdy
(b) Relaxed and calm
(c) Spiritual and reflective
(d) Quiet and reflective

11. What can Muhe and Gomez not do?
(a) Communicate
(b) Talk
(c) Touch
(d) Believe the other

12. How do the Martians communicate with the Earthlings?
(a) Orally
(b) Through gestures and signs
(c) Through song
(d) Telepathy

13. What is Driscoll doing when he first begins to feel the rain?
(a) Planting trees
(b) Riding his motorcycle
(c) Digging holes
(d) Lying by the fire

14. What do the Martians gather to do?
(a) Watch a play
(b) Listen to the rocket land
(c) Hear musicians play
(d) Celebrate a famous holiday

15. What was Driscoll given to help him plant seeds across Mars?
(a) Garden hoe
(b) Motorcycle
(c) Shovel
(d) Pick axe

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the agreement that Williams has signed?

2. What was the job of the first people to make their way to Mars?

3. What type of background do most of the Americans come from who colonize Mars?

4. How many men constitute the crew of the third expedition?

5. What does Pritchard want to do?

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