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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this chapter show the beginning of?
(a) Mars colonization
(b) Murderous thoughts
(c) Mental breakdowns
(d) Destruction of the Earth civilization

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

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

4. How many Martian cities were wiped out by the chicken pox?
(a) 9 out of 10
(b) 7 out of 8
(c) 1 out of 8
(d) 4 out of 5

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the house Mr. and Mrs. K live in?

2. Who made up the first waves of settlers to Mars?

3. What happens to the land?

4. Which of the following terms best describes how Williams feels when Mrs. Ttt slams the door in his face?

5. What is Pritchard afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the theme of this chapter and what does this chapter show between the Earth races and the Martians?

2. Why is Ylla K unhappy in her marriage?

3. What is different about the first wave of men from America and the second wave of men from America?

4. Why was Driscoll spurred to take action about the atmosphere on Mars and what action did he take?

5. How do the Martians feel about about the strange happenings?

6. How can the reader infer that a second expedition will be happening soon?

7. How do the first settlers feel about their time on Mars and what happens to change this feeling?

8. How does Yll take care of the problem of Captain York?

9. What are some of the reasons that the Earthlings had for coming to and settling on Mars?

10. Why does Black find that many of his crew members are abandoning the rocket ship?

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