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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. Who notes it is ridiculous to stop terraforming for low probability life that may not even be affected by it?

2. Who are the newcomers from Earth?

3. Who on Ares opposes following rules from Earth and advocates making their own rules?

4. Who has developed a chart of human behavior that utilizes a range of other psychological theories?

5. Who has to take a drill simulation job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna admit to Nadia about living in duality?

2. How does the Ares crew build a calendar?

3. Why are GEMS made by the scientists?

4. How does Nadia lose her finger?

5. How does terraforming create two opposing groups at Ares?

6. What is areophany and how is it in tune with nature?

7. What are the major themes of Red Mars by Robinson?

8. How is population size controlled within the GEM and how does it adapt to plant life?

9. Why does Frank wear a mask during the celebration, and how does it make him feel?

10. Why does Maya think she is hallucinating in the fields?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The government via corporations plays a pivotal role in maintaining the status quo and upholding certain expectations of etiquette and power dynamics. Who epitomizes this in Red Mars? Who questions this? How is rebellion expressed and how is it quashed?

Essay Topic 2

Red Mars is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this science fiction novel.

Essay Topic 3

Red Mars is a classic science fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

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