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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. What happens to many women that night?

2. Where were Williams and his crew members placed?

3. What is Driscoll doing when he first begins to feel the rain?

4. Which emotion or feeling best describes the feeling of most of the Martians in August of 1999?

5. What sport are the children engaging in during January of 1999?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disease did the Earthlings bring to Mars which killed the Martians, and how did the disease affect the Martians?

2. What is different about the first wave of men from America and the second wave of men from America?

3. What is the theme of this chapter?

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

5. What do the rockets do to the planet that causes significant trauma to the planet?

6. How does this chapter show that Spendor's assumptions about the Earthlings ruining Mars was coming true?

7. How is the second expedition received on the planet of Mars?

8. How do the first settlers feel about their time on Mars and what happens to change this feeling?

9. How do the Martians feel about about the strange happenings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the feeling of justice portrayed throughout the novel? Which characters leave the reader with a feeling of justice? How does the author convey this feeling to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the intrusion on Earth affects the lives of those inhabiting Mars. What comparisons on Earth can you make to this sub-plot? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How is the idea of belief systems rearranged and changed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the novel to show the changes as they occur throughout the novel.

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