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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does George Greggson believe saves his eldest son from the tsunami?
(a) The invaders.
(b) A dolphin.
(c) The Coast Guard.
(d) His mother.

2. What does Karellen plan to do with the children?
(a) Evacuate them.
(b) Put them in suspended animation.
(c) Quarantine them.
(d) Leave them with their parents for nurture and care.

3. What does Karellen decide to do as the end of civilization approaches?
(a) Transport people from the Earth to a safe place.
(b) Enslave the world.
(c) Address the world.
(d) Destroy the world.

4. What does watching what the invaders do with the children remind George Greggson of?
(a) The Trail of Tears.
(b) The Exodus.
(c) The fall of Saigon.
(d) An old newsreel from one of the world wars.

5. The greatest achievement of the people in the island community comes in what field?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Astrology.
(c) Animation.
(d) Psychic ability.

6. What does Rashaverak tell George Greggson and Jean Morrel about their children?
(a) The aliens chose the children for immortality.
(b) They were randomly chosen for an experiment by a higher power.
(c) The children would be the last citizens of Earth.
(d) The children would be transported to the invader's home planet.

7. Why is Professor Sullivan sad in Chapter 13?
(a) He believes that he should be stowing away on the alien ship.
(b) He knows he will never see Jan Rodricks again.
(c) He realizes he will not be able to do any more research on the aliens.
(d) He believes that Jan Rodricks should stay on Earth.

8. What happens to the Earth?
(a) It is reborn.
(b) It is covered totally by water.
(c) It burns.
(d) It disintegrates.

9. Why does Professor Sullivan build a decoy whale?
(a) A real whale would be too heavy for the alien ship.
(b) The decoy will be easier for Jan to stow away in.
(c) A real whale would decompose.
(d) It's easier to fabricate a decoy than to "stuff" a real whale.

10. What does Jan Rodricks see in the museum he visits?
(a) Exhibits from several planets, including Earth.
(b) Antique alien spaceships.
(c) An alien library.
(d) The history of the invaders.

11. What does Thanthalteresco call George Greggson's oldest son?
(a) Subject Hero.
(b) Subject One.
(c) Subject Infinity.
(d) Subject Zero.

12. What do George Greggson and Jean Morrel spend as much time as possible doing?
(a) Conversing with the invaders.
(b) Planning the future.
(c) Being with their pets.
(d) Being with their son.

13. What do the aliens do with Jan Rodricks?
(a) Return for him after he has recorded the activities of the new race.
(b) Take him with them back to their home planet.
(c) Make him part of the new race.
(d) Leave him in charge of their base.

14. Who is Thanthalteresco?
(a) The inspector.
(b) The enforcer.
(c) The professor.
(d) The peacekeeper.

15. What is it that Jeffrey Greggson no longer needs as he seems to be changing into another life form?
(a) Human interaction.
(b) Food.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Exercise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jennifer Greggson spend all her time doing?

2. What do the remaining people on New Athens do after the aliens take action with their children?

3. What is the name of the inactive volcano on the island?

4. What does George Greggson's eldest son tell him about Thanthalteresco?

5. What do the aliens do while the children develop their powers?

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