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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. At its height, what is the population of the city on Mars?

2. As Unk marches to his ship with the rest of his unit, what is Unk carrying?

3. While cleaning his rifle in the barracks, Unk has a vision of three beautiful girls. What does Unk notice about the golden girl?

4. What is Malachi known as?

5. Why does Unk pause when ordered to march up to the bound man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ransom's philosophy actually help him in business?

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

3. What is Ransom Fern's philosophy?

4. How does Unk's son get his name?

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

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

7. What do the flags flying in front of the army barracks signify?

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

9. After talking with Boaz in the barracks, Unk passes out. Why?

10. Who is Martin Koradubian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Noel and Malachi Constant. Please be sure to also explore the role of Ransom K. Fern in each of these men's lives.

Essay Topic 2

Unk struggles to regain the memories that have been stolen from him. What made Unk fight to recover his memories? Why were these memories important to him? What function did memory erasure serve in furthering Rumfoord's mission?

Essay Topic 3

In her exiled time on Titan, Beatrice spends her life drafting her response to Rumfoord's claim regarding the true purpose of life on Earth.

a. Describe the purpose of life on Earth as proposed by both Winston and Beatrice.

b. What led Beatrice to author her book? Was she seeking revenge, truth, meaning, or something else entirely? Explain your answer.

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