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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. What happens once every fourteen days on Mercury?

2. After Boaz and Unk's ship takes off from Mars, where do the two men think they are headed?

3. What condition is the space ship in when Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono board to leave earth?

4. Who is responsible for the technological triumphs during the Martian suicide?

5. How long has Salo been stranded on Titan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bee agree to be exiled with Malachi?

2. What does Rumfoord tell Malachi that his exile will mean to Rumfoord's followers?

3. Contrast Boaz's living arrangements with Unk's living arrangements while the two men are stranded on Mercury.

4. In terms of his interactions with Winston, what makes Salo unique?

5. As Unk's ship lands on Earth, what is the one desire that is driving Unk on?

6. As Malachi climbs the ladder to the space ship and prepares for his upcoming exile on Titan, why is he weeping?

7. There are only two buttons on the Martian space ships. What are they?

8. What role does Mrs. Lyman Peterson play in the defense of Earth?

9. How does Unk's space ship finally navigate out of the caves?

10. What is Boaz's philosophy on life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Malachi's lifestyle and personality characteristics at the following points in the story:

a. At the beginning of the story when Malachi is first invited to meet Winston.

b. After Malachi learns he is broke.

c. When Malachi is known as Unk.

d. When Malachi is exiled to Titan.

Essay Topic 2

The Martian attack was doomed from the start. Compare and contrast the armies of the Earth and Mars. Be sure to include weaponry used, strategies employed, troop strength, and emotional investment in the fight. Was there anything that the Martian troops could have changed to positively affect the war's outcome? If so, what?

Essay Topic 3

The entire story takes place primarily in four different locations. Compare and contrast each of the four primary locations in the story - Earth, Mars, Mercury, and Titan. Be sure to include how the characters are treated on each of these planets, as well as how they eat, live, and interact with each other. Of the four locations in the story, which location would you most prefer to live in and why?

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