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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although the media are very critical of Karellen's rule, the majority of humans are in favor of what?
(a) Karellen's goal of ending global warming.
(b) Karellen's goal of transporting all humans to another planet.
(c) Karellen's goal of ending racism.
(d) Karellen's goal of world peace.

2. Who is the scientist responsible for the Russian space launch?
(a) Oskar Schindler.
(b) Konrad Schneider.
(c) Vladimir Lenin.
(d) Nikita Marx.

3. What does an unnamed major country attempt to do to the invaders?
(a) Infect one of the ships with viruses.
(b) Destroy one of the ships with laser technology.
(c) Convince the invaders that Earth's atmosphere is toxic.
(d) Destroy one of the ships with an atomic bomb.

4. What does Pierre Duval conclude about the screen in the aliens' ship?
(a) It is a sheet of two-way glass.
(b) It is a video screen.
(c) It is a device that allows the aliens to see the past.
(d) It is a window to the invaders' home world.

5. What is the name of the Pacific island that is the shuttle launch site?
(a) Papeete Bay.
(b) Bora Bora.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Taratura.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pieter Van Ryberg's theory?

2. What does the American scientist see from the Pacific island?

3. Who is Alexander Wainwright?

4. How is the leader of the extremist group described?

5. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?

(see the answer key)

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