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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. Who funds Phyllis's camp?

2. What town does Nadia help rebuild using robots?

3. Which tent workers strike, leading to negotiations by Frank and Phyllis?

4. After a dust storm abates, where does John organize a celebration that coincides with Sax's burn up of the ice asteroid in the atmosphere?

5. What promise does the hidden inside of the rock offer the traveling rover group?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the fourteenth day of the revolution, why does Arkady's arm go up in flames?

2. How does Phyllis's desire for money become apparent through her efforts on Mars?

3. What is important about maintaining a base on Mars in relationship to Earth?

4. How does Frank disappear, trying to save his companions?

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

6. How does Arkady explain the need for money, depending upon the kind of world one lives in?

7. How does Nadia emerge as a heroine during the revolution through her work?

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

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

10. Why does Nadia blow up the space station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Certain relationships create a good foundation for the story. When Kasei asks his parents about his birth, they all interact in a very convincing manner. Describe why this relationship is believable.

Essay Topic 2

In Red Mars, Robinson's Ares society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of the technology that Hiroko tries to use for her own purposes? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is technology associated with power and rebellion?

Essay Topic 3

Red Mars is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this science fiction novel.

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