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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. Which insect does the author use to describe the rockets landing on Mars?

2. Mr. and Mrs. K are ____________.

3. Where is the ship to land according to Ylla?

4. What do the carpenters begin doing on Mars?

5. Which current meteorological term could be used to describe the climate changes experienced during January of 1999?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author convey the sense of importance at the rocket launch?

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

4. What is the theme of this chapter?

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

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

7. Why does Spendor, an Earthling, kill all of the members of his crew?

8. What does the character of Pritchard represent in American society?

9. What are some of the reasons that the Earthlings had for coming to and settling on Mars?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toward the end of the novel, many characters choose solitude over companionship. Why do you believe the characters make this choice? Can you ever see a time when you might make this choice? Explain your reasons.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the colonization of Mars change throughout the novel? Do you believe the changes represent a circle? In what way or why not?

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