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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 do to prepare for the meeting?

2. What does Jubal demand of Douglas?

3. How did Foster die?

4. What does Jill try to keep from Michael?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

7. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

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

9. What does Michael learn about money and what does he do with some of his?

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

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

Truth can be related to belief in this way, where the act of belief makes something true for most practical purposes. Mrs. Douglas believes in Madame Vesant, therefore what she says is truth to Mrs. Douglas.

1. How do you think beliefs and truth relate to each other? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your opinion.

2. Do you think if someone believes something strong enough it will become true? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and/or your life to support your opinion.

3. If someone believes something to be true do you think facts can change his/her belief? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In carnival slang, a blowout is an ending act that leaves the crowd impressed and willing to buy. Patty, with her extensive carnival experience, correctly identifies Michael's martyrdom as the quintessential blowout.

1. Why do you think Michael chose to end his life in this way? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think the way Michael died will affect the church? How?

3. How did you feel about the way Michael's friends reacted to his death?

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