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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. For what are the bags of mail to Michael checked?

2. What do the two large bowls at Michael's door hold?

3. What does Michael ultimately do about the police?

4. What does Ben do with Michael?

5. What does Jubal tell Secretary Douglas when he calls him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?

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

10. What does Michael learn at the zoo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael is so entirely superior to other humans that he could play God on Earth, but he prefers to teach that we are all God and can do what he does too if we learn Martian.

1. What kind of person do you think Michael's decision on how to use his power show him to be? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. There are many books and rumors that assert that some holy men in India have the powers that Michael has in this book. If this was true, why do you think so many people know about it?

3. If you met someone who had Michael's powers how would it affect you? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Michael's display of power with the police is amazing. He can make people disappear. What if a human being had not only superhuman powers but also superhuman ethics?

1. Do you think anyone should be able to have the power Michael has displayed? Why or why not?

2. What would be the difference in a situation with Michael having super type powers between whether he was a good man or a criminal?

3. What would you do if you had Michael's powers?

Essay Topic 3

Michael reads very quickly, and Jubal's house contains plenty of reading material, but Jill must guide him through the simple conventions of society.

1. What do you think Michael will need to learn in order to live on earth?

2. Do you think it is necessary for Michael to learn to be human? Why or why not?

3. Michael is 25-years-old and studies seem to suggest that by that age most people are incapable of any large changes in how they think, believe, behave, etc. Do you think that is true? Why or why not?

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