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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 think about Michael and the women?

2. What does Douglas agree to with Jubal?

3. What is the first school Michael attends on earth?

4. What does the church say about Bishop Digby?

5. What does Duke do in Michael's church?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?

6. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To Michael and the Martians, no religion exists. Only the truth exists, and every Martian knows what this is. Religion has no word or concept on Mars.

1. Do you think the world would be different without religion? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the religion of a particular country is reflected in its culture? Why or why not?

3. If you were God looking at all the religions of the earth, what would you think? Use examples from history to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Legally Ben can do nothing but report the news and write op-ed pieces for the paper. His aggressive attempt to see the Man from Mars results in nothing conclusive and only serves to bring attention to himself from an untrustworthy government.

1. What do you think people can do if a government is not honest? Use examples from the book and/or from real life in the 21st century.

2. Why do you think reporters risk their lives to obtain a story? Use an example from life today to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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