Martian Chronicles
by Ray Bradbury
"-and the Moon..." Part II
(p61 -73)
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What story from his childhood
does Spender tell the captain, to help explain why he's doing what he's
doing? a) About when a wild dog roamed his neighborhood. b) About
when he used to go exploring and got lost. c) Learning about Cortez
invading the new world. d) About when his family were tourists in
Mexico City. e) None of the above
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Spender admits he is not a
Martian and that he went a little crazy.
a) True b) False
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Like the ancient Egyptians
on Earth, the Martian art featured a lot of ________.
a) rivers b) sand dunes c) obelisks d) pyramids
e) animals
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Spender thought that (Earth)man
had become too much __________ and not enough ___________.
a) man/animal b) scientist/artist c) thinker/"feeler"
d) scientist/spiritualist. e) all of the above e) none of the
above
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Spender told the captain that
he thought the Martian's view of the purpose of life was to _________.
a) create art
b) make money c) "be fruitful and multiply" d) live e) die
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What offer does Spender make
to the captain? a) To stay with him on Mars. b) To let
only the captain leave Mars unharmed. c) To not kill any more men
if they leave now. d) To turn himself in if they stop ruining Mars.
e) To turn himself in if they promise not to kill him.
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The captain gives Spender a
chance to get away.
a) True b) False
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How did the captain show respect
for him after Spender was dead? a)
He put him in the rocket for a proper burial on Earth. b) He ordered
the men to salute his body. c) He made a speech and toasted him.
d) He buried him like a Martian. e) None of the above.
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The captain says that Spender
is better off now. a) True b) False
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Why did the captain punch Parkhill
at the end? a) For disrespecting the memory of Spender. b) For
doing just what Spender knew they would do. c) For shooting Spender.
d) He was frustrated by Spender's death. e) Parkhill disobeyed an
order.