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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 Jan Rodricks not allowed to photograph?
(a) Alien children.
(b) The inside of an invader's home.
(c) The alien-spacecraft launch site.
(d) A mountain surrounded by a strange ring of light.

2. Why do the invaders need to watch George Greggson's and Jean Morrel's children?
(a) Because they are a danger to each other.
(b) Because they are becoming dangerous to the invaders.
(c) Because they are becoming dangerous to their parents.
(d) Because they are taking on inhuman characteristics.

3. What is it that Jeffrey Greggson no longer needs as he seems to be changing into another life form?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Human interaction.
(c) Food.
(d) Sleep.

4. What does Karellen state was the reason for his occupation of Earth?
(a) To stop the advancements in science that would have potentially destroyed Earth.
(b) To keep humans from destroying themselves.
(c) To unite all the nations of the Earth under a one-world government.
(d) To keep humans fron destroying the Earth.

5. What does the device Karellen employs in the pressroom do?
(a) It turns the pressroom into a makeshift planetarium
(b) It gives those attending the press conference the ability to see the future.
(c) It causes those attending the press conference to accept everything they hear from Karellen.
(d) It discerns the thoughts of all those attending the press conference.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the island of Athens?

2. What does Karellen predict about Earth during his press conference in Chapter 14?

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

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

5. What is the name of the inactive volcano on the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the response and mindset of the people of New Athens after the children are evacuated.

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

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

7. What is ironic about Jan Rodricks' return to Earth?

8. Explain George Greggson's observations and feelings at the beginning of Chapter 21.

9. Why was New Athens founded, by whom, and what is its greatest artistic achievement?

10. 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?

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