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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 2005: The Luggage Store.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can the reader infer will be soon to follow on Mars as they are rebuilding a near replica of Earth?
(a) Desire for more people to move to Mars
(b) A new start with only the promised changes from Earth
(c) Same limitations of Earth
(d) Same turmoil that the Martians experienced

2. Which adjectives describe how Spendor thinks the first night should be spent?
(a) Relaxed and calm
(b) Loud and rowdy
(c) Spiritual and reflective
(d) Quiet and reflective

3. What type of background do most of the Americans come from who colonize Mars?
(a) Poverty
(b) Working class
(c) Deprived
(d) Cultured

4. What does Biggs do which angers Spendor significantly?
(a) Drops empty bottles in the canal
(b) Making fun of the Martians
(c) Attacking his fellow crew mates
(d) Smokes and drinks and becomes more rowdy

5. In what month and year is the colonization of Mars nearly complete?
(a) February 2003
(b) February 2002
(c) April 2002
(d) April 2003

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain believe the Martians can teach the men?

2. What news just reached Mars about Earth in this chapter?

3. Which of the following is a synonym for exodus as used in the following sentence? Rather than building a new civilization, the mass exodus from Earth is simply rebuilding the Earth.

4. Where does the fourth expedition to Mars land?

5. Which term best describes how Mars is being colonized in relation to Earth?

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