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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 does Michael go when the police arrive?
2. What does Michael prove when he does time in the military?
3. Who breaks into Jubal's house when he's talking to Douglas?
4. What does Michael ultimately do about the police?
5. What does Douglas agree to with Jubal?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news does Jubal give Ben when he visits after seeing Michaela and Jill's church?
2. What are some of the activities and images Michael uses in his church?
3. What does Jubal insist upon in order to meet with Douglas?
4. What does Michael do right when the police arrive and right after they are there?
5. What does Jubal say about Michael owning Mars?
6. What does Michael do when an officer tries to arrest Jill?
7. What does Jubal have Michael do during the Martian anthem and how does Michael address the assembly?
8. Who extended an invitation to Michael before the meeting and what was the invitation?
9. What was the agreement between Michael, Jubal and Secretary Douglas?
10. What do the Fosterites say about Bishop Digby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Michael's church services are patterned after carnival acts but do include traditional symbolism from several theologies. The whole idea is to entertain and sell the church simultaneously, and the technique works.
1. What might be the similarities between Michael's church and some of the modern churches today?
2. Would you prefer a church that was more entertaining? Why or why not?
3. How do you think the people in America today would react if a church like Michael's became big news?
Essay Topic 2
Michael brings conflict to Mahmoud's Islamic faith, as he does to nearly every religion on Earth--except for some Eastern beliefs--astral projection and levitation for examples.
1. Why do you think Michael's existence or abilities would threaten religion? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your opinion.
2. Given the history of religion and "heretics" on this earth, what do you think will be the religious institutions' response to Michael? Use examples from the book and/or from history to support your answer.
3. Given Michael's scanty understanding of human society and religion, why do you think Jubal is concerned about him having contact with the Fosterites?
Essay Topic 3
Michael's body has not developed the strength to cope with the higher gravity and air pressure on Earth.
1. Imagine you are moved to a planet which is larger than Earth and you could not move well or breath well. How would that feel? How would you cope with the problems?
2. One situation on Earth that could come close to Michael's physical situation when he first comes to Earth is someone who has been paralyzed in an accident. How do you think you would react to such a situation? Would you want to live in a wheelchair? Who would you turn to for help?
3. If you were put into a situation where it was difficult for you to move or breath one of your feelings might be powerlessness. How would you cope with feeling that way? Do you think you would be powerless in that situation? How would you feel if most of the actions we take for granted as whole bodied had to suddenly be done by someone else?
This section contains 1,179 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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