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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 does Michael want to do with some of his money?

2. Who does Michael see before the meeting that he knew?

3. What is it about Jill when the police officers are there that bothers Michael?

4. Why is Jill and Michael's act dropped from the carnival?

5. For what are the bags of mail to Michael checked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael see on the way to D.C. and how does he respond? What does Jill do with him?

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

3. What do Jill and Michael do when they join a carnival and what happens with that?

4. What does Duke tell Ben about Michael's church?

5. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

6. What does Jubal insist upon in order to meet with Douglas?

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

8. How does mail tfor Michael come, why does it need checked and what is one of the types of mail Michael receives that Jill doesn't like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tromp insists that Michael not only needs time to adjust physically but mentally and emotionally too.

1. Write a brief description on how you think you might feel if you were raised by non-humans and were suddenly pushed into human culture.

2. What kinds of emotional and mental adjusting do you think Michael needs? Use examples from the book to support your opinion.

3. Do you think it is realistic to believe Michael could adapt to human society given his age when he first encounters it? Explain your answer and use examples from the book to support it.

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

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?

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