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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 has to take a drill simulation job?

2. Who attempts to portray Christ as a literary figure and is rebutted by Phyllis?

3. Who on Phobos does Nadia talk to about the issues on the Mars colony?

4. What is the love of nature called?

5. Why is the Ares group time limited outside on the surface of Mars?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people like Michel fail to do well on Mars, according to his theory?

2. How does Michel evaluate people psychologically on Mars?

3. When Maya talks to Michel about her love life problems, how does he respond?

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

5. How is Maya described in Part 2?

6. What do the Greens led by Sax believe?

7. When Michel is disturbed by a dark skinned man, what ends up happening to him that leaves him naked?

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

9. Why does Maya get involved sexually with John?

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

Robinson uses more than one motif of grief and loss. Identify at least two motifs about grief and loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare "Red Mars" with another of Robinson's other books in his Mars trilogy. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for Red Mars. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Robinson choose to use these places in Red Mars?

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