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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. Where did Father Peregrine and his cousins see fireworks when he was a child?

2. When the men circle back to their rocket on Venus, how much food do they have left?

3. What did Burton and Ashley's rocket ships run into 48 hours ago?

4. Which man will burn in Earth's atmosphere?

5. In "The Rocket Man", what guides the boy and his mother around the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Will Captain Hart ever find the man?

2. Why didn't the white people follow the black people to Mars?

3. What were some scenes that George had seen in the nursery over the last year?

4. Why is Father Peregrine chosen to be the captain of the missionaries?

5. Why do the townspeople not come when the rocket lands on the planet?

6. Describe the "church" that the Fathers build on Mars.

7. How do the men walking through the Venusian rain carry a boat?

8. Why couldn't the men collect themselves and formulate a plan?

9. How many races are on Mars according to the mayor of First Town?

10. What types of things does the house do for the Hadley family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether the Martians win or the people of earth win when the Martians invade the earth in "The Concrete Mixer". Use examples from the story to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Mrs. Morris did not realize that Mink and the other children really were planning an invasion. Use examples from "Zero Hour".

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how and why "The Rocket Man" is caught between two worlds. Use examples from the story.

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