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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. When Unk wakes from his dream in the cave, he is filled with rage. What does Unk do as a result of his rage?

2. At the end of the Martian-Earthling war, how many people are left on Mars?

3. When invited by Rumfoord to tell the crowd one good thing Malachi has done in his life, what does Malachi share?

4. After taking off from Mercury, where does Unk's space ship land?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. As Unk looks out the space ship's window, he sees a message. What does the message say?

2. Why do the harmoniums continue to leave messages in the cave for Unk and Boaz?

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

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

5. What true purpose does the Martian commandos' attack serve?

6. What is Boaz's philosophy on life?

7. What role does Mrs. Lyman Peterson play in the defense of Earth?

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

9. What purpose does Constant's journey from Earth to Mars to Mercury and back to Earth serve for Rumfoord?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rumfoord employs many sinister techniques to make sure the people involved in his scheme end up exactly where they are supposed to end up.

a. Identify four methods Rumfoord uses to keep the other characters in place.

b. How does Rumfoord hide his identity as he interacts with these characters?

c. What other methods might Rumfoord have used to still achieve his purpose? Would your method have been as effective in the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Malachi constant only met his father one time before Noel died. Now, on Mars, Unk meets his son for the first time. Compare and contrast these two meetings. How does each meeting affect Malachi's life - both positively and negatively?

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