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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. Who is in a deep depression on Mars, fearing the death of colonists?
(a) John.
(b) Frank.
(c) Ann.
(d) Maya.

2. As Arkady is walking to his office, he sees a hole appear in the tent above. What body part does he suddenly see ablaze?
(a) His torso.
(b) His leg.
(c) His arm.
(d) His head.

3. Where does the surviving group of colonists take shelter days after Ann's suicide attempt?
(a) In a church.
(b) In a monastery.
(c) In a tomb.
(d) In a cavern.

4. Which tent workers strike, leading to negotiations by Frank and Phyllis?
(a) American.
(b) Indian.
(c) Russian.
(d) German.

5. Who encourages Frank to give a speech to the striking Russian workers?
(a) Maya.
(b) Ursula.
(c) John.
(d) Sax.

Short Answer Questions

1. To the traveling rover group's surprise, the newly found settlement has _____.

2. Who does John consider a brother but argues with him over politics?

3. What lost group visited the Arab colony that occupies a new transnational mining site?

4. Where does Frank arrive to talk to Phyllis to stop people from going to Mars?

5. After the celebration attended by many of the first hundred colonizers, John tells _____ he thinks her/his children are saboteurs.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank learn from meeting the miners from Florida?

2. Why is Ann depressed on Mars even when Michel offers the promise of survival?

3. How are the shifting political agendas on Earth reflected in the mining efforts on Mars and how does this affect John?

4. What does John's role as a strong figure in the revolution give hope for?

5. How is John revealed as a complex personality in Part 5?

6. How does it does become clear that the terraforming effort is not working as planned, affecting Mars in destructive ways?

7. What is the significance of the stone eye teeth?

8. What are Helmut's motivations for working on Mars?

9. How does Ann try commit suicide?

10. How does Frank respond after learning the treaty has failed?

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