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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Frank travel to find that Arkady is leading part of the revolution at Carr Crater?
(a) Acheron.
(b) Bradbury.
(c) Death Star.
(d) Nicosa.

2. Who is on his way to Cairo to meet Frank and Maya when his rover breaks down?
(a) Arkady.
(b) Sax.
(c) Frank.
(d) John.

3. Who makes a closing speech about democracy versus capitalism at the celebration?
(a) Frank.
(b) John.
(c) Maya.
(d) Ursula.

4. Whose followers discuss social progress as a fight against governmental intervention?
(a) Zeyk.
(b) Arkady.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Drake.

5. Who spends several months with an Arab caravan, mining, and spending time alone?
(a) Arkady.
(b) John.
(c) Nadia.
(d) Frank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frank arrive to talk to Phyllis to stop people from going to Mars?

2. In Part 5, who is disillusioned and beginning to realize that his government used false pretenses to get the first hundred to Mars?

3. Who is on the treaty commission as a voting party?

4. What process was used to create John's son using his sperm?

5. Who asserts there are "guns under the table," indicating hidden interests?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ann reunited with her son?

2. How does Frank respond after learning the treaty has failed?

3. How does Frank negotiate for the treaty on Mars, and how do Maya and others respond to his efforts?

4. After Frank's office is flooded with immigrants, why does he decide to go to Phyllis for help?

5. How does Peter Clayborne escape death?

6. How does Frank disappear, trying to save his companions?

7. How does Simon reveal himself to be a strong force when he gets angry with Ann?

8. How are the shifting political agendas on Earth reflected in the mining efforts on Mars and how does this affect John?

9. What does Frank learn from meeting the miners from Florida?

10. What is important about maintaining a base on Mars in relationship to Earth?

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