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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 causes alarm in one of Michael's observers?

2. How does Jill get Michael out of the hospital?

3. Why does Michael have to adjust mentally and emotionally?

4. What does Ben suggest to Jill?

5. What does Jubal tell Michael about religious ceremonies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jubal feel about Michael's abilities and what does he do?

2. What does Michael say about his ability to make things disappear?

3. Who went to Mars 25 years before the beginning of this book and what happened to them?

4. What happens to Ben after he leaves the hospital?

5. What does Gillian give Michael and what does he insist she do?

6. What happens when the police come to Jubal's?

7. What happened to the baby Mary Smith had on Mars?

8. What does Jill tell Jubal about Ben and what does he do?

9. What does Ben do with a tape of Michael's room and what is on it?

10. What bothers Duke about Michael and how does Jubal handle it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael brings conflict to Mahmoud's Islamic faith, as he does to nearly every religion on Earth--except for some Eastern beliefs--astral projection and levitation for examples.

1. Why do you think Michael's existence or abilities would threaten religion? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your opinion.

2. Given the history of religion and "heretics" on this earth, what do you think will be the religious institutions' response to Michael? Use examples from the book and/or from history to support your answer.

3. Given Michael's scanty understanding of human society and religion, why do you think Jubal is concerned about him having contact with the Fosterites?

Essay Topic 2

The fact that Michael is an ultra-rich young man in a vulnerable position is intriguing and frightening. He can easily be taken for all his wealth by even an incompetent crook. The ramifications of being the owner of Mars may bring on political dangers. It may be easier to assassinate than negotiate.

1. How do you think people would be able to harm Michael in his circumstances? If you met Michael knowing about his wealth, would it affect your opinion of him? Why or why not?

2. Imagine you are Michael. What would you do with your position and money?

3. Do you think it's fair that Michael should own all of the assets of every member of the Envoy crew? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A police officer compares a picture to Jill and calls for her arrest. Michael makes him and two other officers who were running toward her to disappear. The wrongness escalates, and soon Michael causes both police vehicles and all the officers to disappear.

1. Do you believe Michael's actions were justified? Why or why not?

2. Do you believe now that Michael has killed so many people he should be put to death? Why or why not?

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