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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. To whom is Miriam engaged?

2. What does Michael buy Jubal?

3. What does Jubal warn Michael about concerning the Fosterite church?

4. Who from the carnival becomes close friends with Jill and Michael?

5. What idea from Mike about religion does Patty eventually accept?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the activities and images Michael uses in his church?

2. What does Michael do right when the police arrive and right after they are there?

3. What was in the note Douglas sent Jubal during Michael's speech?

4. Who meets Michael and the rest at the Fosterite church and what does Michael do with the slot machines?

5. How does Michael feel about a police officer leaving the vehicle and what does he do?

6. What does Bishop Digby do at the church service and afterwards and what does Michael do?

7. How does Jubal realize Michael has experienced sex and what does he think its done for Michael?

8. What are some schools Michael attends, what is his job and finally how does he promote himself?

9. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

10. What does Jubal tell Secretary Douglas about Michael and what does Douglas do with his forces?

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

All human behavior, all human motivations, all man's hopes and fears, were heavily colored and largely controlled by mankind's tragic and oddly beautiful pattern of reproduction.

1. Why do you think human motivations and cultures would be so influenced by reproduction?

2. How do you think the animals on earth are influenced by reproduction?

3. If humans began to reproduce strictly by science how do you think that would change humanity?

Essay Topic 3

Michael's experience of seeing the Atlantic Ocean almost overwhelms him. The reason that water is used in ceremony on Mars is that the liquid is very scarce. Trying to fathom the immensity of an ocean is difficult for earthlings who have never experienced one, and a million times more difficult for Michael, who has not seen much more than a cup of water in his life.

1. What do you think it would be like to see something as rare as water on Mars? Use an example to support your statement.

2. When an item is in extreme abundance, it is not treated the same as rare items, e.g. gold versus water. Do you think the abundance of water on this planet contributes to humans polluting it? Why or why not?

3. What do you think would happen if the Martians discovered how much water is on Earth? Use your imagination.

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