View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the middle of the soldiers' formation?
(a) An idol.
(b) A newly appointed company commander.
(c) A stake.
(d) A space ship.

2. During what time period do the events in the story take place?
(a) The Nightmare Ages.
(b) The Invasion Years.
(c) The Great Depression.
(d) World War I.

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

4. What was one of Noel's guiding rules at the beginning of his investment career?
(a) Noel only bought shares in family-friendly corporations.
(b) Noel only purchased shares in high-growth industries.
(c) Noel only owned shares in one corporation at a time.
(d) Noel only sought companies that believed in space exploration.

5. When would Noel sell the shares of the company he was currently invested in?
(a) When the value of his shares had doubled.
(b) When the value of his shares had quadrupled.
(c) When he had owned the shares for three months.
(d) When the shares showed a slowing growth pattern.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship are Boaz and Unk scheduled to fly to Earth on?

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

3. What unique talent does Rumfoord display?

4. Beatrice complains that she no longer wants to be part of the human race. What does Beatrice want to be instead?

5. After returning from the materialization, Malachi throws a party. How long does the party last?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the reader is first introduced to Ransom K. Fern, the reader learns that he will be quitting his job. Why does Ransom K. Fern quit?

3. What is Ransom Fern's philosophy?

4. Name five items that Boaz and Unk's invasion ship is carrying.

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

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

7. What does Unk find particularly disturbing about Boaz and why?

8. Why is Malachi flying his own helicopter as he approaches the headquarters building?

9. What does the man at the stake tell Unk with his dying breath?

10. Why does Malachi send offensive letters to Beatrice?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 606 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample