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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 Concrete Mixer", what does the band play as the Martians prepare to land on Earth?

2. What begins to form on the empty space upon the Illustrated Man's back?

3. Where do Mary and Henry Morris hide from the children at five o'clock?

4. How much do Marionettes cost?

5. Where is Braling going on Thursday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did William Travis kill Mr. Simms?

2. In "The Exiles", what did the captain dream every night until the week they took off from Earth?

3. Why does Ettil believe that a Martian invasion of Earth will fail?

4. Why are men exiled to Mars in "The Visitor"?

5. What does Hitchcock do at the end of the chapter?

6. How does Bodoni take all his children into space?

7. What does Mr. Machen say would happen to the banned authors if all their works were destroyed?

8. What does Drill promise the children if they help with the invasion?

9. Why must clients of Marionettes, Inc., be pledged to secrecy?

10. What choice does Ettil believe he has after landing on Earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the actions of the banned authors and their characters affect the astronauts and how the actions of the astronauts affect the banned authors and their characters.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Man", Martin and the Captain disagree on who "The Man" is. Discuss who they think the man is and why.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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