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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 does Muhe try to explain to Gomez?

2. Which of the following terms best describes how Williams feels when Mrs. Ttt slams the door in his face?

3. Which group seems to be most affected by the happenings on Mars?

4. Where does the fourth expedition to Mars land?

5. What does the captain believe the Martians can teach the men?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the theme of this chapter?

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

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

4. What is the purpose of this very short chapter and how is it important for the reader?

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

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

7. Why is Ylla K unhappy in her marriage?

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

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

10. What is the House in reality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In what way is the theme of the rearrangement of belief systems developed throughout the novel? When and why have you had to rearrange your own personal belief system?

Essay Topic 3

How is governmental control and and overpowering nature described throughout the novel? Do you believe the government is still overpowering? Why or why not?

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