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

2. What is unique about the island George Greggson and Jean Morrel visit?
(a) It is a colony made up of zoologists.
(b) It is a colony made up of astronomers.
(c) It is a colony made up of professors.
(d) It is a colony made up of artists.

3. What does Karellen predict about Earth during his press conference in Chapter 14?
(a) Humans will leave Earth permanantly.
(b) Humans will ultimately destroy themselves.
(c) Humans will colonize other planets.
(d) The perfect world he helped create will soon be obsolete.

4. What does Jan Rodricks come to realize after his return to Earth from the aliens' planet?
(a) He is the last man on Earth.
(b) He had the opportunity to stop the aliens and failed to do so.
(c) He is an alien himself in human form.
(d) He is responsible for what the aliens have done.

5. Who is the founder of the community on the island compared to?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Moses.
(d) Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Professor Sullivan build a decoy whale?

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

3. How does Karellen explain the invaders' motives for occupying Earth?

4. What is the name of George Greggson's daughter?

5. What does Rashaverak tell George Greggson and Jean Morrel about their children?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jan Rodricks observe after the Overlords depart and leave him as the last person on Earth, and what does he wonder about the Overlords and his role at the end?

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

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

6. Why do the Overlords watch George Greggson's children?

7. What is significant about the results of the tsunami on George Greggson's family?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. In his radio address in Chapter 20, what does Karellen explain is his reason for occupying the planet?

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