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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. Who does Captain Hart believe is behind the so-called miracles?

2. What color paint does Willie use to paint signs on the trolley cars?

3. In "The Last Night of the World", what time do the girls go to bed?

4. At the beginning of "Highway", how long has it been since Hernando has seen a car on the road?

5. Where is the tattoo that changes to show the life of someone who spends time with the Illustrated Man?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the narrator doing when he met the Illustrated Man?

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

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

5. How does the narrator in "The Last Night of the World" say that the world will end?

6. Does anyone see Hollis when he hits the atmosphere?

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

8. Why did Applegate lie about blackballing Hollis?

9. What happened to the first Sun Dome that the men found?

10. How did Hernando get his shoes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the reactions of the men in "Kaleidoscope" when they find themselves floating in space and know they are about to die.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the fireworks Father Peregrine saw as a child to the beings on Mars. Use examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the story, discuss the cycle of violence that occurs in "The Other Foot".

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