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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. In "The Last Night of the World", what time do the girls go to bed?

2. What do Hernando and his wife use for a bowl?

3. Which of the men who crash on Venus makes it to a functioning Sun Dome?

4. Where does the captain end up when he floats off?

5. How long does the Illustrated Man usually keep a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the artist who tattooed the Illustrated Man?

2. Why has the white man come to Mars?

3. What was the narrator doing when he met the Illustrated Man?

4. Does anyone see Hollis when he hits the atmosphere?

5. What is a Sun Dome?

6. What has the nursery become to the children?

7. How has the Illustrated Man tried to remove the illustrations?

8. Why does the mayor believe that the Fathers should minister in First Town?

9. How do the men walking through the Venusian rain carry a boat?

10. Why doesn't Doug's mother allow him to mow the lawn or fix anything around the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether the Martians win or the people of earth win when the Martians invade the earth in "The Concrete Mixer". Use examples from the story to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the psychological and physical effects that Venus has on men in "The Long Rain".

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the story, discuss the cycle of violence that occurs in "The Other Foot".

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