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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 Ben do when he turns up at Jubal's?

2. What does Jill do after the police are gone?

3. What does Jubal notice between his secretaries and Jill?

4. In what languages does Michael address the assembly?

5. What does Dr. Nelson find amazing about Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

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

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

9. What news does Jubal give Ben when he visits after seeing Michaela and Jill's church?

10. How does Jubal respond to Michael's actions with the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The argument between Duke and Jubal gives Heinlein a platform from which to explore the attitudes of the American culture.

1. How do you think other cultures view American culture? Support your view with examples.

2. Have you ever been exposed to another culture? If so, what did you think about it? Use examples from your experience to illustrate your thoughts. If you've never been exposed to another culture would you like to go to another country? Why or why not?

3. Pretend you have met aliens from another world and they are following you around for a day. Explain your day to them as to someone who has never been on this world.

Essay Topic 2

Michael reads very quickly, and Jubal's house contains plenty of reading material, but Jill must guide him through the simple conventions of society.

1. What do you think Michael will need to learn in order to live on earth?

2. Do you think it is necessary for Michael to learn to be human? Why or why not?

3. Michael is 25-years-old and studies seem to suggest that by that age most people are incapable of any large changes in how they think, believe, behave, etc. Do you think that is true? 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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