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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. What scent can the boy in "Rocket Man" smell from Mars on his father's uniform?

2. When the men circle back to their rocket on Venus, how much food do they have left?

3. What type of lighting is in the room where two girls are playing in "The Last Night of the World"?

4. Where did the whites hang Willie's father?

5. What does Captain Hart call the planet he has landed on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Hernando standing in the rain by the highway?

2. What has the nursery become to the children?

3. Why couldn't the men collect themselves and formulate a plan?

4. What were some scenes that George had seen in the nursery over the last year?

5. Why does Doug's father ask him to promise never to be a rocket man?

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

7. Describe the "church" that the Fathers build on Mars.

8. How would Willie treat the white people if they come to Mars?

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

10. Why has the white man come to Mars?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Veldt", technology becomes dangerous. Discuss the threat of ever-increasing technology, using examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Hernando cannot understand what a young man means when he says that it is the end of the world. Use examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast how Doug and his mother feel about space. Use examples from "The Rocket Man".

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