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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 on Reba's mind at the end of Act 1?
(a) Her husband's hair piece.
(b) Whether there will be enough chicken.
(c) Her daughter's health.
(d) How handsome Kreton is.

2. What is Ellen majoring in?
(a) Women's literature.
(b) Actuarial sciences.
(c) Art appreciation.
(d) Journalism.

3. What event did Kreton want to see?
(a) The Battle of the Bulge.
(b) The Battle of Benedict.
(c) The Battle of Bull Run.
(d) The Battle of Gettysburg.

4. According to Kreton, how many continents are on Earth?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

5. What does Roger report he needs to leave the house?
(a) A sledgehammer.
(b) A key.
(c) Permission from Powers.
(d) Permission from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Powers explain UFO stands for?

2. Why does Kreton claim he needs to lay down?

3. What nickname does the aide think of when he thinks of Powers?

4. What does Roger say is the only organism on Mars?

5. Which uniform does Kreton say he prefers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Kreton's race no longer multiplies.

2. What does Kreton's statement about the food Ellen brings indicate about his position on eating meat?

3. 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.

4. Is Kreton well-organized? Why?

5. Delton 4 promises to turn time backward, so that none of the events in the play occurred. What good things will thus be erased, as well?

6. What plans do Ellen and Conrad have, and what are they planning to tell the others at dinner?

7. What reasons does Kreton give for coming to Earth?

8. Kreton tells Conrad that humans are "blood thirsty savages." Do you believe this is true?

9. Kreton notes that war is the specialty of humans. Is this true?

10. Why is Ellen upset with Conrad about a goat?

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