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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ship to land according to Ylla?

2. Where does Muhe indicate that Gomez is from?

3. What does Gomez think the night smells like, but isn't sure that it really has a smell?

4. Which term best describes the reasons Earthlings have for settling on Mars?

5. From where was the rocket launched?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the character of Pritchard represent in American society?

2. Describe where Mr. and Mrs. K live.

3. What is the House in reality?

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

5. Describe the cities built on Mars.

6. What happens to the climate as the rocket launches?

7. How do the Martians feel about about the strange happenings?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the events within this novel are disturbing to the reader. Do you believe this was the intention of the author? Why or why not? Why would an author intentionally include disturbing events?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the intrusion on Earth affects the lives of those inhabiting Mars. What comparisons on Earth can you make to this sub-plot? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In what way is the theme of the rearrangement of belief systems developed throughout the novel? When and why have you had to rearrange your own personal belief system?

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