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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What condition is the space ship in when Malachi, Beatrice, and Chrono board to leave earth?
(a) The space ship is not fueled.
(b) The space ship is in pristine condition.
(c) The space ship is dated.
(d) The space ship is in shambles.

2. After taking off from Mercury, where does Unk's space ship land?
(a) On Mars.
(b) In Massachusetts.
(c) On Titan.
(d) In Rhode Island.

3. What do harmoniums feed on?
(a) Phosphorescence.
(b) Engine fumes.
(c) Human flesh.
(d) Vibrations.

4. When Rumfoord finally speaks to the crowd gathered to see the Space Wanderer, what is Rumfoord's sermon about?
(a) The Martian invaders.
(b) Beatrice Rumfoord.
(c) The Space Traveler.
(d) Malachi Constant.

5. Before Beatrice, Malachi, and Chrono arrive on Titan, how many others live on Titan?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Forty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bee react to learning of her exile with Malachi?

2. How do the Earthlings respond to the Martian bombings?

3. After Boaz and Unk's ship takes off from Mars, where are the two men actually headed?

4. As Malachi's ship approaches Titan, what does Rumfoord tell Salo is on the incoming ship?

5. How will the new faith's followers be informed that their expected miracle has occurred?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Malachi climbs the ladder to the space ship and prepares for his upcoming exile on Titan, why is he weeping?

2. Why do the people crowded around Unk and his space ship cheer at Unk's answer to their question regarding what happened to him?

3. What is preventing Unk and Boaz from simply flying their space ship to Earth?

4. What does Rumfoord tell Malachi that his exile will mean to Rumfoord's followers?

5. When the crowd of people on Earth gather around the newly landed space ship and ask Unk what his name is and what happened to him, how does Unk respond?

6. How does Unk's space ship finally navigate out of the caves?

7. When the space ship finally lands, why does Boaz rush to open the spacecraft's outer door?

8. What is the "taste of hell" that the Martian commandos rain down on Earth?

9. Contrast Boaz's living arrangements with Unk's living arrangements while the two men are stranded on Mercury.

10. In terms of his interactions with Winston, what makes Salo unique?

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