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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. Why do the extremists kidnap Rikki Stormgren?
(a) The extremists want to know how Rikki Stormgren communicates with the Overlords.
(b) The extremists want to brainwash Rikki Stormgren so that he will adopt their views.
(c) The extremists want to hold Rikki Stormgren for ransom.
(d) The extremists want to hide the aliens' only human contact from them.

2. Who is the first person Rikki Stormgren meets after his abduction?
(a) Tom.
(b) Joe.
(c) Fred.
(d) Frank.

3. What does Professor Sullivan agree to help Jan Rodricks do?
(a) Learn the native tongue of the invaders.
(b) Write his memoirs.
(c) Help him with his experiment.
(d) Hide him from the invaders.

4. What message does Karellen give Pieter Van Ryberg after Van Ryberg shares information about Rikki Stormgren's abduction?
(a) "We will make our appearance very soon."
(b) "Use your best judgment."
(c) "I will now communicate only with you."
(d) "I will locate Stormgren."

5. What is the name of Rupert Boyce's new wife?
(a) Maia.
(b) Minga.
(c) Maya.
(d) Mingya.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter 10 describe?

2. Why do the invaders want to keep tabs on Jan Rodricks?

3. Where do Rikki Stormgren and Pierre Duval meet to discuss Stormgren's findings on board the alien ship?

4. Whom does Karellen meet with in his office in Chapter 9?

5. Who is Alexander Wainwright?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Overlords, and where are they found at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What frustrations does Jan Rodricks voice to his sister, Maia? Explain how he plans to deal with those frustrations.

3. Who is Karellen, and what does he state is his intention for occupying Earth?

4. Why does Karellen want two children to come inside the ship with him?

5. What are Rashaverak's feelings about Rupert Boyce as he relates them to Karellen?

6. Why are professional sports almost obsolete in 2050?

7. What biblical story does Jan Rodricks refer to in his letter to his sister, and why is that significant?

8. Who is Grigorievitch, and what expectations does he have of Konrad Schneider?

9. What does Jan Rodricks ask Professor Sullivan to help him do, and what is Sullivan's response?

10. How do the Overlords intimidate humans with a ruse?

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