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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 2005: The Old Ones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was this novel written?
(a) 1950s
(b) 1940s
(c) 1930s
(d) 1960s

2. Who does Ylla dream of?
(a) Her husband
(b) Her father
(c) An alien
(d) Her lover

3. Why does Ylla's husband say that it is impossible for individuals to live on Earth?
(a) Too far away
(b) Too much oxygen
(c) Too much heat
(d) Too much cold

4. Which of the following is the correct order of people that colonized Mars?
(a) Pioneers, sophisticates, workers, government, elderly
(b) Pioneers, government, workers, elderly, sophisticates
(c) Pioneers, workers, sophisticates, government, elderly
(d) Pioneers, elderly, sophisticates, government, workers

5. Where does Wilder ask to have Spendor shot?
(a) Leg
(b) Shoulder
(c) Head
(d) Chest

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the amphitheaters made of where the Martians gather?

2. What dilemma do Williams and his crew face?

3. Which of the following could best describe how the planet Mars has changed?

4. How do the settlers of Mars come?

5. What happens when Williams and his crew arrive at the House and introduce themselves?

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