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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Unk told repeatedly before leaving to participate in the square formation?
(a) That he is healthy as a horse.
(b) That he is about to die.
(c) That he is the best soldier.
(d) That he must remember to take his medication.

2. As part of the rechristening ceremonies, what will space corporation's rocket ship be renamed?
(a) The Rumfoord.
(b) The Seeker.
(c) The Great Hope.
(d) The Odyssey.

3. While cleaning his rifle in the barracks, Unk has a vision of three beautiful girls. What does Unk notice about the golden girl?
(a) The golden girl is smoking a cigarette.
(b) The golden girl is dancing.
(c) The golden girl is wearing a bikini.
(d) The golden girl is waving at Unk.

4. Who is Moncrief?
(a) The banker in charge of Malachi's accounts.
(b) The president of Malachi's company.
(c) The butler at the Rumfoord estate.
(d) The helicopter pilot.

5. Who are the models in the MoonMist cigarette ad?
(a) The three models from Mars.
(b) Rumfoord's house guests.
(c) Malachi's three favorite dates.
(d) The three sirens from Titan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What powers the machinery on Mars?

2. What other facet of Martian life - aside from the sky - seems wrong to Unk?

3. At the end of his multi-day party, what does Malachi give to each of the women at his party?

4. What does Beatrice purchase just in case she is ever in Malachi's presence?

5. What sound do the soldiers march to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the invitation to witness the materialization say regarding the relationship between Malachi and Winston? Why is this odd for Malachi?

2. What is the most important rule in the Martian army?

3. When Malachi greets Winston during the materialization, Malachi experiences an unfamiliar feeling and starts to feel panicky. Why?

4. As Unk's unit is marching through Phoebe, why does Unk drop the grenade and leave his unit?

5. According to the hospital, what is the very worst thing that Unk can do?

6. As the story begins and the next materialization is about to occur, the police inform the crowd that the materialization has already taken place a few blocks away. Why?

7. The soldiers on Mars precisely execute their movements, such as halt or parade rest. What is unusual about their precision?

8. What are goofballs and what is their purpose?

9. According to the narrator, what did Earth's advance agents find in space that had already been found in abundance on Earth?

10. What is United Hotcake?

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