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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 does Jennifer Greggson spend all her time doing?
(a) Daydreaming.
(b) Talking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Levitating.

2. What is Jean Morrel shocked to find in her new home?
(a) A kitchen.
(b) A bathroom.
(c) A garage.
(d) A Jacuzzi.

3. What is unique about Karellen's planet?
(a) It has an atmosphere toxic to humans.
(b) Whales once existed there, but are now extinct.
(c) It has minimal land mass.
(d) It has no oceans.

4. Why did the invaders build Utopia?
(a) To squelch human curiousity.
(b) To divert people from their doomed future.
(c) To give people an appreciation for freedom.
(d) As an experiment to see how humans would exist in a perfect world.

5. What drug does Jan Rodricks inject himself with after being smuggled on board the alien ship?
(a) Darvocet.
(b) Narcosamine.
(c) Novocaine.
(d) Sodium pentathol.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Thanthalteresco call George Greggson's oldest son?

3. What does Karellen decide to do as the end of civilization approaches?

4. What island do George Greggson and Jean Morrel visit?

5. What does the new race do with the moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the press conference at which Karellen says that Jan Rodricks has stowed away on the Overlords' spaceship, what part of Karellen's nature does he reveal?

2. Why is Karellen sad at the end of the novel?

3. What happens at the council meeting between the leaders of New Athens and the Overlord "Inspector," Thanthalteresco? How does Thanthalteresco respond to Dr. Sen's comments?

4. Describe Jan Rodricks' activities during his stay on Carina. How does he feel about his visit?

5. What does Karellen reveal during his weekly press conference in Chapter 14, and how does he justify the Overlords' actions based on their revelation during the conference?

6. How does Jan Rodricks respond when approaching Earth on his return, and why?

7. Why are people worldwide grieving after George Greggson and Jean Morrel's children begin to change?

8. Explain the nature of Jeffrey Greggson's dreams as revealed in Chapter 18 and how the Overlords evaluate what is happening to him.

9. What events are foreshadowed when the Inspector shares his report with Karellen after meeting with the New Athens council?

10. Why are George Greggson and Jean Morrel spending more time with their children in Chapter 19?

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