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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Karellen known as?
(a) Supervisor of Humanity.
(b) Supervisor of Planetary Colonization.
(c) Supervisor for Earth.
(d) Supervisor for Peace.

3. Why do the invaders want to keep tabs on Jan Rodricks?
(a) They are suspicious of his interest in their home planet.
(b) They think he may be showing psychic ability.
(c) They think he is planning an insurrection againt the invaders.
(d) They think that he is a threat to their influence on Earth.

4. What do the journalists and spectators present on the day the aliens reveal themselves want to experience?
(a) A first glimpse of the aliens.
(b) A direct word from Karellen.
(c) A tour of the spaceship.
(d) A photo op with the aliens.

5. When Karellen ultimately speaks prior to his revealing himself for the first time, what does he ask for?
(a) A meeting with Rikki Stormgren.
(b) Two children.
(c) A meeting with the president.
(d) A camera crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the American scientist introduced in Chapter 1?

2. How does Pierre Duval conclude that Rikki Stormgren can see Karellen?

3. Where does Jan Rodricks attend school?

4. What does Rikki Stormgren show Alexander Wainwright in Stormgren's office?

5. What is the name of the boat sighted off the shore of the Pacific island launch site?

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