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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 of the following descriptions does the author use to describe the construction crews?

2. What does this chapter show the beginning of?

3. What year does the woman claim it is when they arrive at the Marian town of 'Green Bluff'?

4. Where does the fourth expedition to Mars land?

5. What position does Mr. Xxx hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Black find that many of his crew members are abandoning the rocket ship?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Mr. Xxx feel about his own belief system and what choices would he make because of it?

9. What happens to the climate as the rocket launches?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a compare-and-contrast essay between the Martian world before the Earthlings arrived to Earth during the same time period. Use at least five comparisons and five contrasts.

Essay Topic 2

What do the Martians such as Mrs. Ttt and Mr. Aaa represent in American society? Why do you believe this is this case? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the novel ends with optimism and vision toward the future. How do you believe life will be different now for the Willamses and all future inhabitants of Mars?

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