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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. How does Michael feel about the police officers landing in the garden?

3. In what languages does Michael address the assembly?

4. What idea from Mike about religion does Patty eventually accept?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the activities and images Michael uses in his church?

2. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael's body has not developed the strength to cope with the higher gravity and air pressure on Earth.

1. Imagine you are moved to a planet which is larger than Earth and you could not move well or breath well. How would that feel? How would you cope with the problems?

2. One situation on Earth that could come close to Michael's physical situation when he first comes to Earth is someone who has been paralyzed in an accident. How do you think you would react to such a situation? Would you want to live in a wheelchair? Who would you turn to for help?

3. If you were put into a situation where it was difficult for you to move or breath one of your feelings might be powerlessness. How would you cope with feeling that way? Do you think you would be powerless in that situation? How would you feel if most of the actions we take for granted as whole bodied had to suddenly be done by someone else?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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