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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concrete Mixer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Concrete Mixer", what is presented to the Martians during the welcoming speeches?
(a) 2-ton truck full of grapefruit.
(b) A railroad car full of soft drinks.
(c) 3 tons of lemons.
(d) A railroad car full of popcorn.

2. What is the name of the movie producer who wants to hire Ettil as an advisor for a movie about the Mars invasion?
(a) R. R. Van Plank.
(b) M. M. Van Buren.
(c) B. B. Vander Struve.
(d) T. T. Van Domn.

3. At the beginning of "Highway", how long has it been since Hernando has seen a car on the road?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) About a half an hour.

4. Who else had a dream in "The Last Night of the World"?
(a) Stan Willis.
(b) Charles Nelson.
(c) Brian Williams.
(d) David Nickerson.

5. What are some of the cars that suddenly came rushing down the highway?
(a) Long and black cars.
(b) Old battered vehicles.
(c) Red sports cars.
(d) Rusting sedans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Including Ettil, how many Martians are on the rocket that lands in Greentown, California?

2. What color hair do the girls have in "The Last Night of the World"?

3. What does the woman have to turn off in "The Last Night of the World"?

4. In "The Concrete Mixer", what nationality is the young man in stories who usually thwarts a Martian invasion?

5. How old does Hernando believe the driver of the last vehicle is?

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