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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 Jubal warn Michael about concerning the Fosterite church?

2. Who breaks into Jubal's house when he's talking to Douglas?

3. What do Ben and Jubal think are the most important issues to deal with in the meeting with Douglas?

4. What do Michael and Jill do in a carnival?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

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

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

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

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

7. What was the agreement between Michael, Jubal and Secretary Douglas?

8. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

9. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Martians are not human, nor can they ever be due to their detached sexuality. This could mean that if they ever get around to grokking humans, the Martians may decide that the universe is better off without us, a theme sometimes thought of in our own society.

1. What reasons do you think the Martians might find to kill off the human race? Use examples from the book and your life to support your position.

2. You are a Martian and a member of the council deciding on the fate of humans. Write an essay convincing the other members the human race is worth saving.

3. Do you believe two alien races, who are as different from each other as the "Martians" and humans could ever understand each other? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Michael's church services are patterned after carnival acts but do include traditional symbolism from several theologies. The whole idea is to entertain and sell the church simultaneously, and the technique works.

1. What might be the similarities between Michael's church and some of the modern churches today?

2. Would you prefer a church that was more entertaining? Why or why not?

3. How do you think the people in America today would react if a church like Michael's became big news?

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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