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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 the name of the invaders' home planet?
(a) Carina.
(b) Marina.
(c) Serena.
(d) Bovina.

2. What is the effect of the drug Jan Rodricks injects himself with?
(a) It gives him a heightened sense of awareness.
(b) It gives him superhuman strength.
(c) It puts him into a state similar to hibernation.
(d) It causes hallucinations.

3. Which invader does George Greggson meet with?
(a) Takhomasak.
(b) Thanthalteresco.
(c) Rashaverak.
(d) Karellen.

4. The invaders were sent to Earth by:
(a) A higher power.
(b) The Galactic Empire.
(c) The Force.
(d) The United Federation of Planets.

5. What does Rashaverak suggest that George Greggson and Jean Morrel do as their children begin to change in mental and physical abilities?
(a) Hide their children from the crisis that is to come.
(b) Move their family to an island of the invaders' choosing.
(c) Spend as much time with their children as possible.
(d) Ask the children to teach their parents the same abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Professor Sullivan sad in Chapter 13?

2. What does Jeffrey Greggson dream about after his family has relocated to its new home?

3. What does Rashaverak tell George Greggson and Jean Morrel about their children?

4. What do George Greggson and Jean Morrel see Jeffrey Greggson doing as the invaders take action with the children in Chapter 21?

5. Where does Karellen send one of his fellow invaders?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Jan Rodricks' return to Earth?

2. Why are George Greggson and Jean Morrel spending more time with their children in Chapter 19?

3. How does Karellen explain to Jan Rodricks mankind's ancient fear of the satanic appearance of the Overlords?

4. What is symbolic about the whale and the squid, especially in light of the end of the novel?

5. Why is Karellen sad at the end of the novel?

6. Why do George Greggson and Jean Morrel move to New Athens? Describe their adjustment to their new home.

7. Describe Jan Rodricks' activities during his stay on Carina. How does he feel about his visit?

8. In his radio address in Chapter 20, what does Karellen explain is his reason for occupying the planet?

9. What does Jan Rodricks observe after the Overlords depart and leave him as the last person on Earth, and what does he wonder about the Overlords and his role at the end?

10. According to Karellen, why did the Overlords build Utopia, and what is his desire for mankind?

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