Illustrated Man Review – Flashcards
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In "The Veldt" where exactly is the line between virtual and reality?
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a. the emotions of the children are so intense that their imagination becomes real in the nursery b. the parents' fear becomes so heightened that their imagination becomes real to them in the nursery c. everything in the nursery has always been real d. both a & b*
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What is the summary of "The Veldt"?
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a. parents in a futuristic society worry about their children's mental health when their new virtual reality nursery, which b. the nursery can produce any environment the children imagine, c. the children continually projects an African veldt populated by lions feasting on carcasses d. all of the above*
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In "The Veldt" the Hadley's house is completely automated, & one night after dinner ...
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a. Lydia & George believe that there's something wrong with the wall-to-wall holographic images in the nursery, & they tell their children that they can no longer go into the nursery b. Lydia & George decide to join the children in the veldt, & enjoy a family experience together c. the nursery becomes filled with a realistic African veldt where they hear screams and then see some of their personal items in the room d. both a & c*
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Where is the general setting in "The Veldt"?
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a. the family lives in a house full of technology b. since the family is very close they spend quality time together at home whenever they can c. there is a room called the nursery that transports the children, Wendy and Peter, to wherever their imaginations can take them d. both a & c
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Where is the main setting of "The Veldt"?
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a. the Hadley's live in Africa by a nearby veldt b. in the house's nursery that projects an African veldt with lions* c. the Hadley's are on a safari in the African veldt d. none of the above
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What is the plot of "The Veldt"?
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a. George and Lydia (the parents) start to worry when they go in the nursery multiple times to find themselves in the heat of an African desert. In the desert there are hungry lions b. after they attempt at shutting off all of the technology in the house, including the nursery, due to the children developing a huge attachment to c. the children take revenge by locking them in the nursery and have the hungry lions eat them d. all of the above*
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In "The Veldt" after George sees that the disturbing image of African death,, the nursery won't shut off and...
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a. the children, Wendy and Peter, deny that the room has only been showing Africa b. George does not believe the children and sends them to bed & finds a chewed-up wallet of his on the nursery floor c. George is so disturbed that he locks up the nursery d. all of the above*
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In "The Veldt" what happens after George and Lydia discuss the children's cool behavior toward them?
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a. the parents hear screams and roars of lions from the nursery b. the children have broken into the locked nursery c. the children ask their parents to have a family meeting to discuss their rights and privileges d. both a & b*
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In "The Veldt" George closes up the nursery for a few days, although the last time they did...
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a. the children had temper tantrums b. the children find other activities to do & quickly forget about the nursery c. the children get revenge after they go back into the nursery d. both a & c*
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"The Veldt" shows us a future of technological wonder. How does it evolve or change?
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a. the Virtual Reality Playroom, or nursery, is now a reality b. when children are left in the care of such a machine, their imaginations are shaped by it c. the playroom appears so real that it shapes their imagination in return d. all of the above*
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Who are "The Veldt's" characters?
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a. the Hadley's (George, Lydia, Wendy, and Peter Hadley) and David Mcclean* b. Mr. & Mrs. Hadley c. Wendy & Peter d. none of the above
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In "The Veldt" what happens after the children's psychologist tells the parents that he does not think it's healthy for the children to spend so much time in the nursery?
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a. the children are not pleased with this decision, but later coolly agree to it b. The children trap their parents in the nursery, where they become prey to the lions c. The children are obedient and happily find other interests to do—forgetting about the nursery d. both a & b*
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In "The Veldt" what does the psychologist discover during his last visit to the Hadley family?
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a. the children are calmly having lunch on the veldt b. the child psychologist joins the children & sees the lions feasting but does not recognize what has happened c. the child psychologist enjoys his time with the children—until the parents show up to talk to him d. both a & b*
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The "Kaleidoscope" poses a deep question. What is that question and what is the answer to that question?
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a. if people were to face certain death, most people may reflect upon the way they have been leading their lives b. some people may be satisfied c. some people may want "do-over's" d. all of the above*
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In the "Kaleidoscope" the crew of a rocket ship are ejected into space after ...
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a. they have a ship mutiny and blow up the rocket b. they arrive at their destination c. an explosion and begin to drift away from each other* d. none of the above
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In the "Kaleidoscope" what does Applegate confess & what are the consequences?
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a. Applegate confesses that he lied about blackballing Hollis, but Hollis does not care b. Applegate tells Hollis that he lied about blackballing him, but later he admits that he lied in order to hurt him. c. Hollis thanks Applegate d. both b & c*
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In the "Kaleidoscope" what direction do the men go in space?
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a. Stone says he's headed for the moon, b. Hollis floats toward Earth and will burn up in the atmosphere. c. Stone reports that he's caught in a beautiful swarm... d. all of the above*
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In the "Kaleidoscope" what happens to the men (emotionally) while they are in space?
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a. Stimson can't control his fear b. Hollis tries to calm him down, & Applegate joins the conversation c. Hollis is overcome with helpless anger d. all of the above*
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In the "Kaleidoscope" while the men are floating through space...
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a. Hollis kills a panicked man. The Captain wants to make a plan, but Applegate tells the Captain he has no power anymore b. Applegate taunts Hollis, saying he once blackballed him. Hollis replies that nothing seems important anymore. c. Another crew member, Lespere, tells Hollis that memories matter, and later accuses Hollis of becoming mean, to which Hollis agrees d. all of the above*
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What is the "Kaleidoscope's" plot?
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a. the story discusses how the crew, and men in general, want to leave this word feeling that there is some meaning to their lives b. there are people/crew members who are calm & resolved or afraid & angry about ending their lives too soon c. it's all over in a blink of an eye, & it does not matter d. both a & b*
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Who are the "Kaleidoscope" characters?
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a. there were a dozen men b. but only 8 men were named c. Woode, Captain, Hollis (narrator), Stone, Stimson, The Man, Applegate, & Lepsere d. all of the above*
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Who are the main characters in "Kaleidoscope"?
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Hollis, Lespere, & Applegate
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What is the "Kaleidoscope" Summary?
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a. the crew of a space ship drifts helplessly through space after their craft malfunctions, & the story describes the final thoughts and conversations of the crew members as they face their death b. the narrator, Hollis, bitterly reflects on his life and feels he has accomplished nothing worthwhile c. the narrator's final thought is a wish that his life would at least be worth something to someone else, but as he falls through Earth's atmosphere and is incinerated, he appears as a shooting star to a child in Illinois. d. all of the above*
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What is the "Kaleidoscope" theme?
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a. the story discusses how the crew, and men in general, want to leave this word feeling that there is some meaning to life b. there are characters who are calm & resolved or afraid & angry about ending their lives too soon c. it's all over in a blink of an eye, & it does not matter d. both a & b*
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In "The Other Foot" who is on Mars & why is a white man coming in a rocket to a town on Mars?
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a. it's populated by black people from Earth, who had once fled Earth b. Hattie Johnson remembers and tells the children how black people left Earth for Mars years ago c. Earth has had a terrible war, and the people on Earth have only recently rebuilt rockets. d. all of the above*
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"The Other Foot" why does Hattie's husband Willie hate the white men?
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a. he remembers everything white people did to their ancestors b. he is so angry about the past that at the landing site, he riles up the crowd c. he claims that the white people will become the new segregated slave race of Mars d. all of the above*
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In "The Other Foot" the rocket ship lands a tired-looking white man comes out and ...
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a. he tells the people about the war on Earth & how the humans on Earth were fools b. he tells the people that there is nothing left c. he begs to be allowed to come to Mars to live d. all of the above*
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Who are "The Other Foot Main Character(s)?
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Willie and Hattie Johnson & their sons
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What is summary of "The Other Foot"?
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a. Due to racial segregation and mistreatment on Earth, black people have solely colonized on Mars. When they learn that a rocket is coming from Earth with White travelers, they discuss instituting the Jim Crow system of racial segregation in retaliation for the past mistreatment of Blacks by Whites b. when the rocket lands, the white travelers tell them that the Earth has been destroyed—including all of the horrific mementos of racial discrimination (such as trees used for lynching the Blacks) c. the Blacks take pity on the White travelers, decide to accept them, and abandon their segregation plans d. all of the above*
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In "The Last Night of the World" what do the people on Earth do when they know it is the last day & night on earth?
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a. they hurriedly do everything they have not done b. they cause chaos and destruction c. they do exactly what they have done every day & night* d. both a & b
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In "The Last Night of the World" how do the people on earth know it's the last night?
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a. they see & hear the news is on television and news papers b. they learn about it in a dream* c. only the adults hear the news d. both b & c
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In "The Last Night of the World" what is one of the themes?
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a. acceptance of death* b. go out with a bang c. live life to the fullest d. none of the above
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In "The Last Night of the World" the reason for worldwide death is...
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a. due to crime, world hunger, and lack of humanity b. unknown c. war and murder d. both a & b*
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In "The Last Night of the World" the reason why the people around the world are not panicked and rioting in the streets is because...
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a. they live complacent lives of routine, and they are ambivalent b. they live exciting lives and feel that they have lived life the fullest c. they live mechanized life that are full of schedules & they are already dead inside d. both a & c*
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In "The Last Night of the World" the setting is ...
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a. In 1969 at an undisclosed city in the United States* b. In 2020 where everything is mechanized and people live lives of complete leisure c. In the future where there is always something exciting and adventurous to do d. both b & c
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In "The Last Night of the World" would be considered...
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a. a tragedy b. a fable* c. a story about a tragic hero d. none of the above
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In "The Last Night of the World" the main characters are...
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a. a husband & wife & Stan Willis* b. the children of the husband and wife c. Stan Willis d. both a & b
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In "The Last Night of the World" the husband asks his wife what she would do if she knew it was the last night of the world, and she responds...
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a. travel to Paris to see the city of love b. have a family reunion and say goodbye to all of her loved ones c. she would live her last night like all the other nights* d. both a & b
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In "The Last Night of the World" after the husband has had the same dream for nights, he talks to his co-worker Stan Willis and discovers...
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a. he is going crazy because Sam tells him that it's just a nightmare b. he is having the same dream* c. he needs to see a psychiatrist and deal with some deep rooted issues d. none of the above
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In "The Last Night of the World" after the husband has had the same dream for four nights, he talks to his co-worker Stan Willis and discovers...
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a. he is going crazy because Sam tells him that it's just a nightmare b. he is having the same dream & so are his co-worker* c. he needs to see a psychiatrist and deal with some deep rooted issues d. none of the above
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In "The Last Night of the World" after the wife has had the same dream for four nights, she talks to wives in her neighborhood and discovers...
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a. she is going crazy because the wives in her neighborhood tell her that it's just a nightmare b. she is having the same dream & so the wives in her neighborhood* c. she needs to see a psychiatrist and deal with some deep rooted issues d. none of the above
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In "The Last Night of the World" the husband and wife discover that everyone except _______ don't know it will be the last night of the world?
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a. animals b. children* c. the elderly d. both b & c
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In "The Last Night of the World" the husband is reflecting upon the consequences of a world where...
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a. how people in the world have lived & what they have allowed to happen in the world b. the human race is not particularly bad, but they aren't particularly good either c. they have accomplished amazing historical feats and amazing scientific breakthroughs d. both a & b*
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"The Rocket" Character(s)?
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a. Fiorello and Maria Bodoni and Bramante b. Fiorello Bodoni c. Maria Bodoni c. Paolo Bodoni d. all of the above*
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"The Rocket" summary?
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a. a poor father, Fiorello, wants his kids to experience space, but only the wealthy can do that--so he buys an aluminum model of a rocket b. next, Fiorello creates an illusion of space in the windows of the rocket, takes his kids into the rocket, and tells them that they are going to space. c. since the poor father can only afford to send one person to space, he decides to go--so he can teach & share his experience with his entire family d. both a & b*
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What is the "The Rocket" summary?
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a. the illusion tricks them into thinking they actually went so they will have this memory for their entire lives. b. Maria (the mom) didn't know about the trick until after they 'took off' so she was too scared to join c. After Maria figures out the truth, she appreciates what Fiorello does for their children. d. all the above*
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In "The Rocket" a major theme is...
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a. traveling in space is the ultimate goal in life b. the redemptive power of the imagination c. the dream and the process to achieve it is more important than actually achieving the goal d. both b & c*
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In "The Rocket" Bodoni's friend Bramante believes that traveling to space is...
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a. only for the privileged rich of society* b. for qualified astronauts c. for winners of the space sweepstakes d. none of the above
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In "The Rocket" Bodoni decides to take fate in his own hands by...
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a. saving money so he or one of his family members can travel to space* b. going to astronaut school to become a qualified astronaut c. saving money to send his children to astronaut school d. both b & c
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In "The Rocket" Bodoni tells his family that he only has enough money to send one family member, & they decide...
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a. they draw straws b. Maria, the wife, wins, but she is pregnant and automatically cannot go c. Paolo, the son wins, but says he cannot go because school is starting d. all of the above*
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In "The Rocket" since the two winners of the "straw draw" cannot go, the family decides...
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a. they will draw again b. no one will go* c. they will take a family vacation together with the money d. none of the above
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In "The Rocket" after Mr. Mathews drops by Bonini's junkyard he...
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a. offers to sell a full-scale aluminum model of a rocket b. wants to melt down the aluminum for money c. donates it to Bonini for his trip to Mars d. both a & b*
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How much money does Bodoni have saved in "The Rocket"?
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a. $2,000. b. $4,000. c. $3,000* d. $5,000.
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In "The Rocket" how many children does Bodoni have?
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a. 2 children b. 4 children c. 5 children d. 3 children*
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In "The Rocket" Maria is upset that the aluminum model is ...
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a. dangerous for the children b. a waste of money that can be spent on something useful c. a way for the family to all travel to Mars d. both a & b*
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"The Rocket" summary?
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a. Fiorello Bodoni, a poor junkyard owner, has saved $3,000 to fulfill his dream to send one member of his family into outer space b. the family cannot choose who will go, fearing those left behind will resent the one chosen c. Bodoni instead uses the money to build a replica rocket containing a virtual reality theater that simulates a voyage through space* d. all of the above
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In "The Rocket" when it's time for Bodoni to take his children on the rocket...
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a. they are dressed in their safety gear and load the rocket b. Maria locks the children in the closet so they cannot go* c. the neighbors gather around to see the rocket take off d. both a & c
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In "The Highway" while Hernando stands by the side of the highway...
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a. he is waiting for the rain to let up so that he can go back to his farm work. b. he's is wearing shoes made with grass and rubber off a tire that crashed on the highway. c. a car stops and the driver asks Hernando for water for his radiator d. all of the above*
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In "The Highway" what does Hernando notice about the passengers in the car?
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a. the driver and passengers are clearly afraid b. they ask for water c. Hernando, who usually takes his time, hurriedly gets them water because he senses their sincerity d. all of the above*
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In "The Highway" what does Hernando discover after he asks the driver what has happened?
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a. the driver says there's been a nuclear war, and calls it the end of the world b. after the car drives away, the rain stops. Hernando looks around at the jungle and his farm, and heads back to plow the fields c. Herando runs to his wife in fear of their lives d. both a & b*
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In "The Highway" what does Hernando discover after he asks the driver what has happened?
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a. the passengers in the car are playing tricks on him b. the passengers in the car are actors who are filming a movie c. his wife asks him what's the matter, and he respond "What do they mean, 'the world?'"* d. none of the above
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A theme in "The Highway" is...
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a. one's perspective influences one's understanding of the world* b. to each his own c. live life to it's fullest d. all of the above
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A major theme in "The Highway" is...
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a. communication b. miscommunication* c. communication is overrated d. none of the above
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A minor theme in "The Highway" is...
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a. the simple life b. ignorance is bliss c. time heals all d. both a & b*
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In "The Highway" what directions are the cars traveling?
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a. south b. north* c. east d. west
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Who is/are "The Long Rain" Main Character(s)?
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a the Lieutenant, Pickard, General Mendt, Simmons* b. the Lieutenant & Pickard c. Pickard & General Mendt d. unnamed man, Pickard, & General Mendt
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In "The Long Rain," after their ship crashes, what do the men do?
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a. four astronauts hike through the never-ending rain of the jungles of Venus b. they are looking for one of the Sun Domes c. some of the men cannot deal with the torture of the rain d. all of the above*
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In "The Long Rain," what are Sun Domes?
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a. large shelters with food and clothing b. the shelters have a large, warm artificial sun shining down c. the never-ending rain is like torture d. both a & b*
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In "The Long Rain," after crossing a river...
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a. they continue their march b. only to see their spaceship ahead c. They have walked around in a circle d. all of the above*
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In "The Long Rain," an electrical storm that shoots down and ...
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a. the men try to avoid the lightning b. one man tries to run and gets completely burnt by a lightning hit. c. the jungle begins growing up around the body as they watch. d. all of the above*
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In "The Long Rain," an electrical storm shoots down and ...
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a. creates a beautiful sight b. blue lightning comes across the jungle like a monster c. the lightning interferes with their compasses d. both b & c*
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In "The Long Rain," Venus has only one continent, what do they see on the edge?
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a. there are hundreds of sun domes to choose from b. they are surrounded by a large ocean called the Single Sea* c. all the sun domes have been destroyed d. none of the above
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Who are "The Exiles" Main Character(s)?
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Captain, Smith, all the authors
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Who are the Marionettes, Inc. Main Character(s)?
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Braling and Smith
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Who are the main Character(s) in "The City"?
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Jensen, Jones, Smith, Hutchinson
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Who are the main characters in "Zero Hour"?
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Mink & Drill
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"In The Man" what does the unknown man heal on the mayor's son?
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a. club foot b. a broken leg c. withered arm* d. cleft palate
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In "The Man" what does Burton and Ashley's rocket ships run into 48 hours ago?
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a. a meteor shower b. a cosmic storm * c. radiation storm d. solar flares
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In "The Man" Captain Hart is annoyed that, after landing his spaceship on a new planet because...
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a. no one greets him b. he is expecting the local people to be excited c. Martin, his lieutenant, wonders if they travel in space searching for peace d. all of the above*
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In "The Man" Captain Hart learns that something more important happened to the town the previous day.
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a. a man the people have waited for a long time has walked into town, & he is described as a kind and gentle man b. Hart realizes that the people think it's Christ c. Hart insists that it must be one of the other space travelers--pretending to be Christ d. all of the above*
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In "The Man" Hart questions the people, who are vague about the man's description
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a. they say he is kind and gentle and cures the sick. b. Hart asks for proof but receives nothing that he considers valid c. despite Hart's accusations, Martin believes the man is Christ. d. all of the above*
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In "The Man" after two rockets crash land and a severely wounded man tells Martin...
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a. Burton escaped b. Burton was not in the rocket c. Burton is dead d. none of the above*
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In "The Man" how many people does the Captain say he interviews regarding the man?
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a. one dozen b. two dozen c. three dozen* d. none of the above
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In "The Man" how many days do they spend on the planet before Burton dies?
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a. two days ago b. three days ago c. four days ago d. five days ago*
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In "The Man" Captain Hart discovers...
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a. Burton has died two days ago & Ashley died an hour before* b. Burton is "the Man" that Captain Hart is looking for c. after numerous interviews that Burton is attempting to beat him out of the contracts d. both b & c
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"The Man" summary?
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a. space explorers find a planet where the population is in a state of bliss. Upon investigation, they discover that an enigmatic visitor came to them, whom the spacemen come to believe is Jesus. b. one decides to spend his life rejoicing in the man's glory. Another uses the spaceship to try to catch up to the mysterious traveler, but at each planet he finds that "he" has just left after spreading his word c. Other members of the crew remain on the planet to learn from the contented citizens, and are rewarded by the discovery that "he" is still on the planet d. all of the above*
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In "The Rocket Man" after Doug's father dies, when do he and his mother awake & spend their time together?
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a. morning to midnight b. the afternoon c. midnight to dawn* d. none of the above
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"The Rocket Man" summary
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a. astronauts are few in number, so they work whenever they wish and receive high pay. One such "Rocket Man" goes into space for three months at a time, only returning to Earth for three consecutive days to visit his wife and son, Doug b. The story is told from the perspective of Doug, who also wants to become a Rocket Man. Doug learns of his father's constant battle, yearning for the stars while at at home and yearning for home while in space c. The father has attempted to quit several times because his long absences have nearly destroyed his relationship with his wife. Before leaving for his final three-month mission, the father makes Doug promise he will never follow in his father's footsteps. The father takes off into space, but dies when his rocket crashes into the sun. His wife and son avoid the sun out of grief and become nocturnal d. all of the above*
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Who are the main characters in "The Rocket Man"?
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a. Mother/Lilly & Doug b. Mother/Lilly, Doug, & Dad* c. Doug & Dad d. none of the above
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What is the main theme of "The Rocket Man"?
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a. struggle between adventure & peace or between danger & comfort* b. struggle between family & fun c. struggle between right & wrong d. none of the above
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A minor theme in "The Rocket Man" is
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a. man's inability to be faithful to one woman b. man's inability to be content* c. man's inability to be a career man and a good father d. none of the above
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In "The Rocket Man" the irony of how Doug's father dies is that it is...
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a. a symbol of death brings life b. a symbol of life brings death* c. he dies doing something he loves d. none of the above
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In "The Rocket Man" where does Doug's father's rocket fall?
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a. into the sun* b. into Saturn c. on Venus d. on Mars
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In "The Rocket Man" Doug's father promises him...
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a. he will never go to space again* b. he will stay home & never go to space again--after one last mission c. he will bring Doug up to space with him on the next mission d. none of the above
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In "The Long Rain" how long has one of the men who is walking in the rain lived on Venus?
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a. 3 years b. 10 years* c. 5 years d. 15 years
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In the "The Long Rain" how does Simmons die?
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a. kills him himself with his gun* b. waiting on a rock with his head back, breathing the rain c. lightning d. dragged into the sea by Venusians
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In "The Long Rain" how many functional Sun Domes do they find on Venus in "The Long Rain"?
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a. one* b. two c. three d. four
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In the "The Long Rain," how many men are walking in the rain?
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a. 2 b. 6 c. 5 d. 4*
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In "The Long Rain" how long has one of the men who is walking in the rain lived on Venus?
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a. 3 years b. 10 years* c. 5 years d. 15 years
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What is "The Long Rain" summary?
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a. a group of astronauts are stranded on Venus, where it rains continually and heavily. The travelers make their way across the Venusian landscape to find a "sun dome," a shelter with a large artificial light source b. the first sun dome they find has been destroyed by the native Venusians. Searching for another sun dome, the characters, one by one, are driven to madness and suicide by the unrelenting rhythm of the rain. c. at the end of the story, only one sane astronaut remains to find a functional sun dome. d. all of the above*
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In "The Fire Balloons" who are the main characters?
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a. blue sphere Martians b. blue sphere Martians and the humans c. Father Peregrine, Father Stone, Brother Mathias, Mayor d. all of the above*
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In "The Fire Balloons" what holiday is Father Peregrine dreaming of as he thinks of his upcoming journey to Mars?
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a. 4th of July* b. Easter c. Christmas d. Thanksgiving
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In "The Fire Balloons" Father Stone thinks of how he was chosen by the Bishop to...
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a. his openness to new ideas* b. his devotion to the traditional beliefs & ways of the church c. for his kindness & patience d. his toughness & unwillingness to take "No" for an answer
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From what country are many of the workers in first City from in "The Fire Balloons"?
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a. England b. Ireland* c. Australia d. United States
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How many races of sentient (having the power of perception by the senses) beings are there on Mars in "The Fire Balloons"?
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a. 1 race b. 4 races c. 2 races* d. 3 races
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In "The Fire Balloons" who is/are the race(s) on Mars?
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a. Martians who are partially extinct & humans* b. Martians who are partially extinct c. humans d. none of the above
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In "The Fire Balloons" after the avalanche what does Father Peregrine believe happened?
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a. the blue spheres are tying to kill the humans by putting them in harm's way b. the blue spheres saved the humans by putting them out of harm's way* c. the environment on Mars is unstable and dangerous d. both a & c
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In "The Fire Balloons" the main theme is ...
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a. a promise to save everyone in the universe b. a quest for spiritual redemption* c. a quest to conquer the Martians d. none of the above
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In "The Fire Balloons" a sub theme is ...
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a. awe and wonder of those more advanced* b. disappointment and pity for those who are less advanced c. determination and desire to change others d. none of the above
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In "The Fire Balloons" what does Father Stone do to test his faith?
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a. gives his life completely to God without any doubts or questions b. follows the Bible and all its teachings perfectly c. diving off a cliff & shooting himself repeatedly* d. both a & b
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What is "The Fire Balloons" summary?
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a. a group of priests travel to Mars to act as missionaries to the Martians b. They discover that the natives are entities of pure energy c. Since they lack corporeal form, they are unable to commit sin, and thus do not need redemption d. all of the above*
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At the end of "The Fire Balloons" Father Stone has a new understanding of the human existence & believes...
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a. all God's creatures are equal in His eyes b. a higher power exists that we do not always understand, but we must place our trust and have faith* c. although a higher power exists, we do not always understand, but we cannot merely place our trust and have blind faith d. both a & b
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What time do the man and woman go to bed in "The Last Night of the World"?
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a. 11:00 p.m. b. 11:30 p.m.* c. Midnight d. 10:30 p.m
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What is "The Last Night of the World" summary?
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a. a married couple awakens to the knowledge that the world is going to end that very evening b. despite the bad news they hear, they go through their normal routines c. they know and accept the fact that there is no tomorrow d. all of the above*
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In "The Exiles" Banned authors now live on Mars. When were their books banned on Earth?
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a. 2020* b. 2040 c. 2030 d. 2050
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In "The Exiles" who predicts the arrival of the rocket to Mars?
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a. the local news station b. the telepathic authors c. the three witches of Macbeth* d. both a & b
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In "The Exiles" the last copies of books about unusual subjects were...
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a. kept in public libraries b. in a museum vault for historical purposes c. taken to Mars with the rocket d. both b & c
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In "The Exiles" the reader learns...
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a. books are more popular than ever because they are rare due to authors leaving Earth b. numerous works of literature are banned and burned on Earth c. The deceased authors of these books live in a kind of afterlife on Mars d. both b & c
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In "The Exiles" though authors are dead...
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a. the authors are still vulnerable in the sense that when all of an author's works are destroyed, the author himself vanishes permanently b. the authors learn that people are coming from Earth, and they stage their retribution c. the authors efforts are foiled when the astronauts burn the last remaining books, annihilating the entire colony d. all of the above*
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In "The Exiles" what strange occurrences have happened to the crew on the ship to Mars?
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a. they all have become avid readers b. they all decide that they want to stay on Mars with the authors c. they are all having strange dreams, & some are experiencing pain and blindness* d. both a & b
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In "The Exiles" Poe assures the remaining authors that...
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a. they are safe on Mars & life can resume as usual b. they can move to other planets or hope for an atomic war brings back a dark age and the return of superstitions* c. humans on Earth & banned authors on Mars can live peacefully together d. both a & c
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The theme in "The Exiles" is
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a. society needs to be protected at all costs b. censorship & its price on humanity* c. live & let live d. a & c
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The purpose of the censorship of books on Earth in "The Exiles" is ...
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a. logic and cold science* b. imagination and fiction is too bold & fun c. readers get too involved in books and lose track of reality d. both b & c
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In "The Exiles" before the crew leaves Mars ...
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a. there is no one or nothing on Mars* b. they see Emerald City c. they see all the banished authors d. both b & c
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In "The Exiles" what do the authors do to prepare for the arrival of the rocket from Earth?
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a. Will Shakespeare is preparing an army to greet the rocket b. Poe has set up the Red Death for battle c. they decide to surrender peacefully d. both a & b*
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What is the doctor's name in "No Particular Night or Morning"?
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a. Dr. Alexander b. Dr. Wyatt c. Dr. Edwards* d. Dr. Charles
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" when Clemens asks Hitchcock about his childhood, Hitchcock replies...
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a. he was never young & every day he has a different self which is unable to contact the earlier selves* b. when he was young he had a vivid imagination c. when he was young he read a lot of science fictions stories d. both b & c
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Who are the main characters in "No Particular Night or Morning"?
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a. Clemens, captain, psychiatrist (Dr. Edwards), Hitchcock* b. Clemons & Hitchcock c. Hitchcock and Dr. Edwards d. none of the above
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" where does Hitchcock go after eating lunch?
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a. flight deck* b. the infirmary c. his quarters d. the exercise room
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" Hitchcock starts to doubt...
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a. his friends b. his family c. everything* d. none of the above
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"No Particular Night or Morning" summary?
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a. two friends in a spaceship, Clemens and Hitchcock, discuss the emptiness and coldness of space. The slightly eccentric Hitchcock embraces Solipsism, and repeatedly insists that nothing in space is real and there is no night or morning b. he refuses to believe anything about reality without sufficient evidence and soon becomes skeptical of everything he cannot directly experience. He says that he doesn't believe in stars because they are too far away c. Clemens learns that Hitchcock has left the ship. Hitchcock continues to mumble to himself as he dies of exposure to the void of space d. all of the above*
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"No Particular Night or Morning" Solipsism is the theory that the self is the only reality?
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a. True* b. false
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" Clemons & Hitchcock discuss...
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a. the emptiness and coldness of space b. the eccentric Hitchcock embraces Solipsism, and repeatedly insists that nothing in space is real and there is no night or morning c. Clemons agrees with Hitchcock, & they are both losing touch with reality d. both a & b*
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"No Particular Night or Morning" Hitchcock has a different perspective of "space" where he...
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a. refuses to believe anything about reality without sufficient evidence and soon becomes skeptical of everything he cannot directly experience b. says that he doesn't believe in stars because they are too far away c. believes that he creates his own reality d. both a & b*
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" Clemons & Hitchcock discuss...
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a. the emptiness and coldness of space b. the eccentric Hitchcock repeatedly insists that nothing in space is real and there is no night or morning c. Clemons agrees with Hitchcock, & they are both losing touch with reality d. both a & b*
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" Hitchcock does not believe Clemens evidence & believes that...
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a. in space has endless possibilities b. dreams, memories, and the sun are dismissed as not being good enough* c. he is happy and well-adjusted to life in space d. a & c
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" what does Dr. Edwards decide is the best treatment for Hitchcock?
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a. shock treatment* b. sending him back to earth c. spending time resting & relaxing d. all of the above
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" after a meteor its the ship it...
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a. destroys the ship b. punches a hole in the hull & is immediately sealed by an emergency spider c. Hitchcock is injured by the emergency spider & thinks "space" is trying to kill him d. both b & c *
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" Clemens learns...
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a. Hitchcock has recovered & returned to Earth b. Hitchcock has left the ship c. Hitchcock continues to mumble to himself as he dies of exposure to the void of space d. both b & c *
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At the end of the story of "No Particular Night or Morning" Hitchcock...
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a. recovers and resumes his duties b. snaps and walks out into space alone* c. hijacks a rocket back to earth d. none of the above
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In "No Particular Night or Morning" when Hitchcock leaves the ship...
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a. they return to recover find & recover him b. it's too late to go back for him* c. he is headed for earth d. both a & c
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In "The Fox and the Forest" what is William Travis's job back home in the future?
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a. building bombers b. designing nuclear warheads c. creating germ warfare d. making bombs*
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In "The Fox and the Forest" how do the couple decide to hide from the searchers from the future?
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a. wear clothing and disguises of the past b. stay in public places so that the searchers cannot capture them & use the time machine in public* c. change occupations d. both a & c
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In "The Fox and the Forest" who are the main characters?
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William & Susan Travis & Mrs. Simms
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In "The Fox and the Forest" a major theme of the story is a struggle for democracy
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a. True* b. False
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Time is symbolic of freedom is a minor theme of the story "The Fox and the Forest"
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a. True* b. False
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In "The Fox and the Forest" what is a major theme of the story?
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a. struggle for democracy b. struggle for freedom* c. struggle for creativity d. struggle for individuality
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What is a minor theme of The Fox and the Forest"?
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a. time is symbolic of freedom* b. escape from your troubles c. imagination is the best escape d. both b & c
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"The Fox and the Forest" summary?
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a. a couple living in a war-ravaged future society on the brink of collapse uses time travel to escape to 1938 Mexico b. they and others before them have used the technology to enjoy life before chemical, nuclear, and biological warfare ruined everything c. unfortunately, the authorities have also traveled back in time to return the exiles to the future d. all of the above*
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"The Visitor" summary
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a. Mars is used as isolation for people with deadly illnesses. One day, the planet is visited by a young man of eighteen who has the ability to perform telepathy b. The exiles on the planet are thrilled with his ability and a violent fight breaks out over who will get to spend the most time with their visitor and enjoy the illusionary paradises he can transmit c. In the struggle, the young man is killed and the escape he provided is lost forever d. all of the above*
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"The Concrete Mixer" summary?
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a. a reluctant Martian soldier is forced to join the army as they prepare to invade Earth. When they arrive, they are welcomed by a world at peace, full of people who are curious rather than aggressive b. the protagonist meets a movie director, and it becomes clear that the people of Earth have planned to exploit the Martians for financial gain c. he tries to escape to Mars, but is run over by a car and killed d. all of the above
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In "The Concrete Mixer" the main characters are ...
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a. Ettil, William Sommers, R.R. Van Park* b. Ettil & R.R. Van Park c. Ettil, Tylla, Ettil's father d. Miss America, Miss CA, & Ettil
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In "Marionettes, Inc." where does Braling keep his Marionette?
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a. locked in the attic b. in a vault c. in a toolbox in the cellar* d. in a locked closet
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In "Marionettes, Inc." what is Smith's wife's name?
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a. Susie b. Nettie* c. Nellie d. Sandy
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"Marionettes, Inc." summary?
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a. a married man buys a realistic robot to act as a surrogate so that he doesn't have to deal with his wife b. when a friend decides to purchase his own robot, he discovers that his wife already has replaced herself with one c. the robot of the protagonist falls in love with the man's wife, and locks the real man in the crate in which the robot was delivered d. all of the above
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"The City" summary?
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a. a rocket expedition from Earth lands on an uncharted planet and finds a seemingly empty city. As the humans begin to explore, they realize that the city is not as empty as it seems b. the city was waiting for the arrival of humans, designed by a long dead civilization to take revenge upon humanity c. the civilization was destroyed by human biological weapons before recorded history. Once the city captures and kills the human astronauts, the humans' corpses are used as automatons to take a final act of revenge: a biological attack on the Earth d. all of the above
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In "Zero Hour" where else are the children playing Invasion?
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a. Trenton b. Scranton* c. Youngstown d. Rockville
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"Zero Hour" summary?
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a. children across the country are deeply involved in an exciting game they call "Invasion" b. the children think they have a new friend named Drill c. their parents think of it as harmless fun until the invasion actually occurs d. all of the above
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In the prologue where does the narrator first meet the Illustrated Man?
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a. in California at a carnival b. in Wisconsin during a two-week walking tour* c. in California during a circus d. none of the above
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In the prologue what is unusual about what the Illustrated Man is wearing?
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a. he is dressed in a uniform for the carnival b. he was dressed in his circus attire c. it was a hot afternoon & he wore a wool shirt buttoned tight to his neck* d. none of the above
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In the prologue how does the Illustrated Man meet the woman who gave him the skin illustrations?
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a. he meets her at the circus b. he meets her at the carnival c. he saw a sign by the road with the words Skin Illustrations* d. both a & c
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In the prologue how long has the Illustrated Man been searching & what will he do when he finds the woman who gave him the skin illustrations?
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a. he has been looking for her for 5 years & will marry her once he finds her b. he has been looking for her for 10 years & will kiss & hug her once he finds her c. he has been looking for her for 30 years & will turn her into the police once he finds her d. he has been looking for her for 50 years & will kill her once he finds her*
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In the prologue what does the Illustrated Man call the woman who gave him the skin illustrations?
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a. a little old witch who can travel through time b. an enchantress who won his heart c. a witch who can change from young to old before his eyes d. both a & c*
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In the prologue what happens when children see the Illustrated Man's body illustrations?
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a. they follow them down the road to see the body illustrations* b. they are afraid and run away from him c. they think he is entertaining and ask him to tell them stories d. both a & c
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In the prologue what do the body illustrations do at night?
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a. they move at night & come alive b. they look like Picasso colors & El Greco bodies c. they burn and irritate his skin d. both a & b*
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In the prologue what does the Illustrated Man try to do to remove the body illustrations?
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a. acid b. sandpaper c. burn them d. all of the above*
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Who is the frame story based upon in The Illustrated Man's main Character(s)?
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a. the Illustrated Man* b. the Hadley's c. the Bodoni's d. none of the above
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In the Epilogue what disturbing sight does the narrator see on one of the Illustrated Man's body illustrations?
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a. an earthquake that destroys the city b. a tornado that destroys the city c. a hurricane that destroys the city d. he sees the Illustrated Man's hands wrapped around his neck choking him to death*
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In the Epilogue what starts taking place on the blank spot on the back of the Illustrated Man?
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a. a vague patch begins to assemble itself from one shape to another* b. it starts to turn red, glow, and scare him c. it starts to turn black and make frightening noises d. both b & c
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In the Epilogue what was the narrator afraid the wind or stars would do to the Illustrated Man?
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a. make the Illustrated talkative & unable to sleep b. make the Illustrated Man cry and sentimental c. move & wake him up--putting the disturbing event into action* d. both a & b
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In the Epilogue what does the narrator do after he sees the disturbing events shown on the Illustrated Man's body as he is sleeping?
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a. he kills the Illustrated Man before he kills him b. he wakes him up to talk about the event c. he runs for his life towards the next town* d. he runs to the authorities to save him
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In the Epilogue where is the moon when the narrator finishes all the stories on the Illustrated Man?
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a. near the western horizon b. high in the sky* c. half way up in the sky d. near the eastern horizon
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In the Epilogue what time is it when the narrator has finished all the stories on the Illustrated Man?
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a. almost midnight* b. almost 1 a.m. c. Nearly 11 p.m. d. Nearly 2 a.m.
