View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Karellen send one of his fellow invaders?
(a) To Mars Hill.
(b) To Athens.
(c) To Ephesus.
(d) To Corinth.

2. What alarms Jan Rodricks when he returns to Earth?
(a) Human bodies.
(b) The Earth is devoid of all vegetation.
(c) The Earth is dark with no man-made lights.
(d) The Earth is totally covered with water.

3. Which invader does George Greggson meet with?
(a) Rashaverak.
(b) Thanthalteresco.
(c) Takhomasak.
(d) Karellen.

4. What is the name of the inactive volcano on the island?
(a) Corinth.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Vesuvius.
(d) Mt. Doom.

5. Why does Karellen grieve for humans?
(a) Because he had become so attached to them
(b) Because he had the opportunity to save them but didn't.
(c) Because they never reached their full potential.
(d) Because they were destroyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of George Greggson's oldest son?

2. What drug does Jan Rodricks inject himself with after being smuggled on board the alien ship?

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

4. Who is Charles Yan Sen?

5. Why do the invaders need to watch George Greggson's and Jean Morrel's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is symbolic about the whale and the squid, especially in light of the end of the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Karellen explain to Jan Rodricks mankind's ancient fear of the satanic appearance of the Overlords?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 810 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample