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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is true about Earth in the 21st century?
(a) It has become totally socialist.
(b) It has become totally communist.
(c) It has reached Utopia.
(d) It has begun the colonization of other planets.

2. Why is Jan Rodricks generally unsatisfied?
(a) He doesn't like the scientific boundaries placed on humans by the invaders.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He has romantic ideas about love.
(d) He had his heart broken by Rosita Tsien.

3. What does the American scientist see from the Pacific island?
(a) Shadows of the approaching alien ships.
(b) Russian submarines approaching the island.
(c) The launch of the Russian spacecraft.
(d) Russian troops storming the beaches.

4. What does Rikki Stormgren believe about the two races, humans and Overlords?
(a) He believes the two races have met each other in the past.
(b) He believes the two races will coexist on earth.
(c) He believes the two races will ultimately destroy each other.
(d) He believes the two races will blend to become one.

5. To whom does Jan Rodricks write a farewell letter?
(a) Rupert Boyce.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) His sister.
(d) George Greggson.

6. Who is the Assistant Commissioner for Nuclear Science of Russia?
(a) Shoskatovitch.
(b) Grigonevitch.
(c) Feodorovitch.
(d) Morskoy.

7. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1975.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1999.

8. What are the invaders known as?
(a) Peacemakers.
(b) Overminds.
(c) Masterminds.
(d) Overlords.

9. Why do the invaders want to keep tabs on Jan Rodricks?
(a) They are suspicious of his interest in their home planet.
(b) They think he may be showing psychic ability.
(c) They think he is planning an insurrection againt the invaders.
(d) They think that he is a threat to their influence on Earth.

10. What did Jan Rodricks' father do?
(a) He was a wrestler.
(b) He was a magician.
(c) He was a lounge singer.
(d) He was a clown.

11. What device does Rikki Stormgren take with him on board the invaders' ship?
(a) A recording device to eavesdrop on the aliens' discussions.
(b) A homing beacon to monitor the whereabouts of Karellen.
(c) An x-ray device for looking behind the on-board screen.
(d) A camera for taking a photograph of Karellen.

12. Where does the second half of Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Lake Baikal, Russia.
(b) Lake Voyenno, Russia.
(c) Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
(d) Lake City, Florida.

13. What is the name of the space shuttle being launched in Chapter 1?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Atlantis.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Columbia.

14. What does Rikki Stormgren show Alexander Wainwright in Stormgren's office?
(a) The draft of the World State's constitiution.
(b) A photograph of Karellen.
(c) Instructions for the Freedom League after Rikki Stormgren's death.
(d) A recording of discussions between Karellen and his supervisors.

15. Where can the alien spacecraft be found in the second part of Chapter 2?
(a) Concentrated over New York City.
(b) Resting on open land around Earth's major cities.
(c) Hovering over Earth's major cities.
(d) In continual orbit around the Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rikki Stormgren able to accomplish on the aliens' ship with the device he carries on board?

2. In his farewell letter, what does Jan Rodricks express frustration about?

3. What purpose do the alien ships on or around Earth serve?

4. What is the name of the colonel from Technical Intelligence?

5. What truth is revealed about the alien spaceships?

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