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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 was one of Noel's guiding rules at the beginning of his investment career?

2. What are the twelve sides of the company's headquarter building said by the architect to represent?

3. What is the name of Unk's son?

4. What does Unk find behind Barrack Twelve?

5. Watching the soldiers depart after the square formation, what would an observer wonder?

Short Essay Questions

1. As "Cheers in the Wirehouse" opens, the reader learns that Malachi Constant is using the name Jonah K. Rowley. Why?

2. How does Ransom's philosophy actually help him in business?

3. Name five items that Boaz and Unk's invasion ship is carrying.

4. What is the most important rule in the Martian army?

5. What did the invitation to witness the materialization say regarding the relationship between Malachi and Winston? Why is this odd for Malachi?

6. What do the flags flying in front of the army barracks signify?

7. Who is Martin Koradubian?

8. Describe Noel Constant's investment strategy.

9. Why does Malachi send offensive letters to Beatrice?

10. What is Ransom Fern's philosophy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Noel and Malachi Constant. Please be sure to also explore the role of Ransom K. Fern in each of these men's lives.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses irony throughout the story to highlight various situations. For example, Rumfoord uses Malachi to further his own purposes and yet Rumfoord is being used by Salo to further the delivery of Salo's replacement part to Titan. Identify at least three situations where the author has used irony to highlight themes in the book.

Essay Topic 3

The two main characters - Malachi Constant and Winston Rumfoord - both have a right-hand man who handles their investments and carries out their wishes.

a. Identify these two right-hand men.

b. Compare and contrast their functions and personalities.

c. How would the story have progressed differently if these two men had not been included in the story?

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