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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. How is Kreton dressed?
(a) In fashion of 1860.
(b) In modern fashion.
(c) He is not dressed.
(d) In fashion of 1900.

2. What does Roger claim is the cause of people seeing a spacecraft?
(a) Stress.
(b) Mass hysteria.
(c) Drugs.
(d) An optical illusion.

3. What did Reba want to be as a youth?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A vet.
(d) A dietitian.

4. What is above the television in the study?
(a) A plant.
(b) A globe.
(c) A lamp.
(d) A spaceship.

5. What does Ellen notice Roger has in the television appearance?
(a) A new hair piece.
(b) A new tie,
(c) A new suit.
(d) New shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kreton note he has decided he will do to the world?

2. What is on Reba's mind at the end of Act 1?

3. What power does Kreton have?

4. What does Powers explain UFO stands for?

5. What does Conrad note Ellen can do at the same time as making love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Throughout the novel, Reba has been concerned about things other than an alien presence. What issues have been of concern for her?

2. Explain Powers' complaint at the beginning of the play in terms of what he has been given as responsibility, and who he blames for the change.

3. Why is Powers upset he is in charge of the Kreton project?

4. Delton 4 says Kreton sees the world as his plaything. Do you think this is accurate?

5. Why is Roger annoyed with Conrad and Ellen?

6. In the end of the play, who is (are) the only character(s) who end(s) up being selfless?

7. Powers has an infatuation with laundry. Describe his conversation with Kreton about the topic.

8. What does Powers see as the biggest problem in war?

9. Explain where Kreton lives.

10. Ellen accuses Kreton of being a vampire of emotions. Do you agree?

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