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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does an unnamed major country attempt to do to the invaders?
(a) Infect one of the ships with viruses.
(b) Destroy one of the ships with an atomic bomb.
(c) Destroy one of the ships with laser technology.
(d) Convince the invaders that Earth's atmosphere is toxic.

2. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1978.
(d) 2001.

3. How does Karellen free Rikki Stormgren?
(a) Rikki Stormgren is beamed aboard the invaders' ship.
(b) By communicating through floating spheres.
(c) The exterior walls of Rikki Stormgren's cell are blasted away.
(d) Rikki Stormgren is put in a temporary coma.

4. What device does Rikki Stormgren take with him on board the invaders' ship?
(a) A recording device to eavesdrop on the aliens' discussions.
(b) A homing beacon to monitor the whereabouts of Karellen.
(c) An x-ray device for looking behind the on-board screen.
(d) A camera for taking a photograph of Karellen.

5. What do Karellen and his supervisors say they will do in their meeting with Rikki Stormgren in Chapter 4?
(a) Take 50 humans with them to colonize another planet.
(b) Destroy the Earth in 50 years if mankind hasn't been able to remain peaceful.
(c) Depart the Earth in 50 years, leaving mankind with new technology.
(d) Set foot on Earth and reveal themselves in 50 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the media are very critical of Karellen's rule, the majority of humans are in favor of what?

2. Where does the second half of Chapter 1 take place?

3. What message does Karellen give Pieter Van Ryberg after Van Ryberg shares information about Rikki Stormgren's abduction?

4. In Chapter 1, the United States and Russia are in a race to be the first to do what?

5. What is the name of the colonel from Technical Intelligence?

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