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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. How does Gillian get in to see Michael?

2. How long did the Martians raise the human baby?

3. How did the Martians feel about releasing Michael?

4. Who is Larry?

5. What did the crew of the Envoy leave Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ben do to try to get to talk to Michael and how does that turn out?

2. What has Michael curious about Jill and what does she do?

3. What does Gillian decide to do at the hospital one day and how does she do it?

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

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

6. What does Captain Tromp do with Michael when he returns to earth?

7. Why did Captain Tromp take Michael to the medical center?

8. What is grokking and how did Michael learn it?

9. What does Ben ask Jill to do at the hospital and how does she do it?

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

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

Michael is so entirely superior to other humans that he could play God on Earth, but he prefers to teach that we are all God and can do what he does too if we learn Martian.

1. What kind of person do you think Michael's decision on how to use his power show him to be? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. There are many books and rumors that assert that some holy men in India have the powers that Michael has in this book. If this was true, why do you think so many people know about it?

3. If you met someone who had Michael's powers how would it affect you? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Jubal Hershaw is a savvy and cantankerous old man with a heart of gold. He definitely barks but only bites those who deserve it. When Jill shows up with Michael, Jubal does not hesitate to invite them to stay, mostly because he finds the Man from Mars a very interesting subject in a world that has not interested him for a good many years.

1. What character traits are interesting about Jubal Hershaw? Would you like him if you met him in real life? Why or why not?

2. If you were in trouble who would you go, as Jill did, to Jubal Hershaw? Why would you go to that person? Would the person you would seek out for help resemble Jubal in any way?

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