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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Pritchard hauled away from the rocket?

2. What does Ylla use to cook the evening meal?

3. What rises over Mars?

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

5. Who does Ylla dream of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ylla K unhappy in her marriage?

2. Why was Driscoll spurred to take action about the atmosphere on Mars and what action did he take?

3. How many cities were created and how did the women help to make them more homey?

4. What is the reader left to infer that the author is referencing by using the term 'green star'?

5. What is the House in reality?

6. How does Yll take care of the problem of Captain York?

7. Describe where Mr. and Mrs. K live.

8. What was unexpected about the second wave of men and what event on Earth causes the wave to have this unexpected outcome?

9. How do Gomez and Muhe communicate and what do they realize about their attempt to converse?

10. How can the reader infer that a second expedition will be happening soon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the main plot line of the novel. What chapters are critical to providing key information to the overall plot line? Why do you believe these are the case?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that describes the consequences of the invasion of Mars by the Earthlings. How do you feel about the invasion? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the people that came to inhabit Mars never truly felt it was their home. Why is this the case? How does the author show this throughout the novel? Provide specific examples from the novel.

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