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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 Douglas agree to with Jubal?

2. Why is Jubal concerned for Michael?

3. To whom is Miriam engaged?

4. What does Jubal do to prepare for the meeting?

5. What does Jubal tell Secretary Douglas when he calls him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

2. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

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

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

5. What does Michael do when an officer tries to arrest Jill?

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

7. What does Jubal have Michael do during the Martian anthem and how does Michael address the assembly?

8. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

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

10. Who extended an invitation to Michael before the meeting and what was the invitation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heinlein introduces a highly important Martian ritual, the sharing of water. This results in the creation of water brothers, people who are tightly coupled beyond the concepts of friendship and marriage.

1. Describe a human ceremony which may be a less tightly bonded version of the water brothers. Compare the two.

2. Do you think that a short ceremony, such as the sharing of water can bond people together? Why or why not?

3. How has the concept of water sharing illustrated the problems with communication between two alien cultures? Use examples from the book or history to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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