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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 is the name of George Greggson's oldest son?
(a) Joey.
(b) George.
(c) Jeremy.
(d) Jeffrey.
2. What does George Greggson's eldest son tell him about Thanthalteresco?
(a) He believes Thanthalteresco wants to kidnap him.
(b) He believes Thanthalteresco saved him from the tsunami.
(c) He believes Thanthalteresco is dying.
(d) He believes Thanthalteresco can read his mind.
3. Charles Yan Sen compares the aliens' cultivation of Earth to:
(a) Human child-rearing practices.
(b) Raising puppies.
(c) An anthropological experiment.
(d) Zookeeping.
4. Where does Karellen send one of his fellow invaders?
(a) To Athens.
(b) To Mars Hill.
(c) To Ephesus.
(d) To Corinth.
5. What does Jan Rodricks observe that he also saw on the aliens' home planet?
(a) A glowing mountain.
(b) A giant web of light and color covering the atmosphere.
(c) Aliens flying.
(d) A museum.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Karellen predict about Earth during his press conference in Chapter 14?
2. How does Karellen explain mankind's understanding of the invaders' devil-like appearance to Jan Rodricks?
3. What is the name of the inactive volcano on the island?
4. The invaders were sent to Earth by:
5. What does Rashaverak tell George Greggson and Jean Morrel about their children?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Jan Rodricks' activities during his stay on Carina. How does he feel about his visit?
2. Explain the nature of Jeffrey Greggson's dreams as revealed in Chapter 18 and how the Overlords evaluate what is happening to him.
3. Why are George Greggson and Jean Morrel spending more time with their children in Chapter 19?
4. In his radio address in Chapter 20, what does Karellen explain is his reason for occupying the planet?
5. How does Jan Rodricks respond when approaching Earth on his return, and why?
6. What is significant about the results of the tsunami on George Greggson's family?
7. What are George Greggson's thoughts on Jan Rodricks after he learns that Rodricks has stowed away on an Overlord ship? How does Greggson identify with Rodricks?
8. Why is Karellen sad at the end of the novel?
9. Why do George Greggson and Jean Morrel move to New Athens? Describe their adjustment to their new home.
10. Why was New Athens founded, by whom, and what is its greatest artistic achievement?
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