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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jubal do after the police are gone?

2. What does Douglas insist on to Jubal?

3. Why does Jubal declare that Michael is Mars?

4. What are two phrases Ben notices Patty using?

5. Of what does the Fosterite chuch service consist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

2. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

3. What do Jill and Michael do when they join a carnival and what happens with that?

4. What does Duke tell Ben about Michael's church?

5. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

6. What news does Jubal give Ben when he visits after seeing Michaela and Jill's church?

7. How does Jubal realize Michael has experienced sex and what does he think its done for Michael?

8. What are some of the activities and images Michael uses in his church?

9. What does Michael learn about money and what does he do with some of his?

10. What was in the note Douglas sent Jubal during Michael's speech?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Legally Ben can do nothing but report the news and write op-ed pieces for the paper. His aggressive attempt to see the Man from Mars results in nothing conclusive and only serves to bring attention to himself from an untrustworthy government.

1. What do you think people can do if a government is not honest? Use examples from the book and/or from real life in the 21st century.

2. Why do you think reporters risk their lives to obtain a story? Use an example from life today to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

The fact that Michael is an ultra-rich young man in a vulnerable position is intriguing and frightening. He can easily be taken for all his wealth by even an incompetent crook. The ramifications of being the owner of Mars may bring on political dangers. It may be easier to assassinate than negotiate.

1. How do you think people would be able to harm Michael in his circumstances? If you met Michael knowing about his wealth, would it affect your opinion of him? Why or why not?

2. Imagine you are Michael. What would you do with your position and money?

3. Do you think it's fair that Michael should own all of the assets of every member of the Envoy crew? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Michael reads very quickly, and Jubal's house contains plenty of reading material, but Jill must guide him through the simple conventions of society.

1. What do you think Michael will need to learn in order to live on earth?

2. Do you think it is necessary for Michael to learn to be human? Why or why not?

3. Michael is 25-years-old and studies seem to suggest that by that age most people are incapable of any large changes in how they think, believe, behave, etc. Do you think that is true? Why or why not?

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