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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 does Driscoll feel it is imperative to oxygenate the atmosphere of Mars?
(a) To make the scenery more like Earth
(b) So it can support more Earthlings
(c) To eliminate the Martians
(d) The air is thin

2. Which of the following characters first indicated that the Earthlings would drastically alter Mars?
(a) Gomez
(b) Spendor
(c) Williams
(d) Driscoll

3. Where are all of the settlers of Mars from so far?
(a) English speaking countries
(b) America
(c) England
(d) Poor underdeveloped countries

4. What does the captain believe the Martians can teach the men?
(a) How to build great buildings
(b) How to be humble and civilized
(c) How to party and have fun
(d) How to rebuild a population base

5. What do the residents nickname the season?
(a) Rocket Season
(b) Rocket Melt
(c) Rocket Winter
(d) Rocket Summer

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does the story open?

2. What is the agreement that Williams has signed?

3. What type of coats are the mothers in the chapter wearing?

4. What do many of the Earthlings headed for Mars feel a need to escape?

5. How is Pritchard hauled away from the rocket?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Xxx feel about his own belief system and what choices would he make because of it?

2. What is the purpose of this very short chapter and how is it important for the reader?

3. Why does Yll continue to become more and more annoyed with his wife, Ylla?

4. How is the second expedition received on the planet of Mars?

5. Describe the cities built on Mars.

6. What is the House in reality?

7. What are some of the reasons that the Earthlings had for coming to and settling on Mars?

8. What disease did the Earthlings bring to Mars which killed the Martians, and how did the disease affect the Martians?

9. What is the theme of this chapter?

10. How does the author convey the sense of importance at the rocket launch?

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