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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this chapter show the beginning of?
(a) Mars colonization
(b) Mental breakdowns
(c) Destruction of the Earth civilization
(d) Murderous thoughts

2. What threatens Earth and changes the make-up of the second wave?
(a) Plague
(b) Invasion
(c) War
(d) Famine

3. How do the Martians read?
(a) Through telepathy
(b) Moving fingers over raised letters
(c) Out loud
(d) By listening to songs

4. In what state does the story open?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Wisconsin
(c) Illinois
(d) Ohio

5. How many men constitute the crew of the third expedition?
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 12

6. What does Black believe the Martians used to project images into reality?
(a) Telepathy
(b) Schizophrenia
(c) Hypnosis
(d) Pscychosis

7. What season is it when the story opens?
(a) Spring
(b) Fall
(c) Summer
(d) Winter

8. What are the amphitheaters made of where the Martians gather?
(a) Rocks
(b) Marble
(c) Crystal
(d) Wine

9. What does Biggs do which angers Spendor significantly?
(a) Making fun of the Martians
(b) Drops empty bottles in the canal
(c) Smokes and drinks and becomes more rowdy
(d) Attacking his fellow crew mates

10. Mr. and Mrs. K are ____________.
(a) From Mars
(b) From Ohio
(c) From Illinois
(d) From Pennsylvania

11. Where does the fourth expedition to Mars land?
(a) At the House
(b) Green Valley
(c) Mercury
(d) Dead Sea

12. Where are all of the settlers of Mars from so far?
(a) America
(b) English speaking countries
(c) Poor underdeveloped countries
(d) England

13. Which current meteorological term could be used to describe the climate changes experienced during January of 1999?
(a) Seasonal Interlude
(b) Blizzard
(c) Global warming
(d) Flooding

14. Which of the following terms best describes how Williams feels when Mrs. Ttt slams the door in his face?
(a) Angered
(b) Surprised
(c) Bewildered
(d) Excited

15. From where was the rocket launched?
(a) House roof
(b) Space center
(c) Airport
(d) Field

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ylla sleep upon?

2. What does Mr. Xxx declare Williams?

3. Why does Ylla agree to stay home?

4. What does Gomez think the night smells like, but isn't sure that it really has a smell?

5. The second waves constitute people that are from ______________.

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