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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 happens when the spectators first see Karellen?
(a) Some try to attack Karellen.
(b) Some faint.
(c) Some fall to their knees in worship.
(d) Some vomit.

2. Why does Rupert Boyce hold special interest for the aliens?
(a) The aliens are interested in his veterinary work.
(b) The aliens are interested in his new wife.
(c) The aliens are interested in his political views.
(d) The aliens are interested in his library.

3. What happens to those invited on board the alien ship?
(a) They are beamed on board.
(b) They are morphed into different beings.
(c) They are levitated on board.
(d) They are executed.

4. How does sunlight affect the aliens?
(a) They have to wear a special-formula sunscreen.
(b) They die if exposed to direct sunlight for too long.
(c) They have to wear sunglasses.
(d) They have to wear protective clothing.

5. What is the name of the alien visiting with Rupert Boyce in Chapter 7?
(a) Rendivoslak.
(b) Rastafarian.
(c) Abednigo.
(d) Rashaverak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Pierre Duval?

2. Why do the invaders want to keep tabs on Jan Rodricks?

3. What do Karellen and his supervisors say they will do in their meeting with Rikki Stormgren in Chapter 4?

4. What does Karelllen do for Rikki Stormgren during their last meeting?

5. After the aliens have established their rule on Earth, what evidence is seen of their influence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so shocking about the Overlords' appearance as revealed in Chapter 5?

2. What are Rashaverak's feelings about Rupert Boyce as he relates them to Karellen?

3. Why are newspapers virtually obsolete in 2050?

4. What is Karellen's philosophy about world order that he shares with Rikki Stormgren?

5. Why are professional sports almost obsolete in 2050?

6. How do the Overlords intimidate humans with a ruse?

7. What happens during Rikki Stormgren's meeting with Karellen in Chapter 4?

8. What biblical story does Jan Rodricks refer to in his letter to his sister, and why is that significant?

9. What game does Rupert Boyce play with his remaining guests, and why?

10. Who is Alexander Wainwright, and what is his role?

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