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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 have Michael do with the Martian anthem plays?

2. Why is Jubal concerned for Michael?

3. How does Michael win money at the Fosterite's slot machines?

4. Who does Michael see before the meeting that he knew?

5. What does Michael do when a police officer attempts to arrest anyone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

All human behavior, all human motivations, all man's hopes and fears, were heavily colored and largely controlled by mankind's tragic and oddly beautiful pattern of reproduction.

1. Why do you think human motivations and cultures would be so influenced by reproduction?

2. How do you think the animals on earth are influenced by reproduction?

3. If humans began to reproduce strictly by science how do you think that would change humanity?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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