EMEN Test. (35) Record your extra credit for the week (+4 min/+10 max). Record your vocabulary h/w score (/25). Record your EMEN quiz score from Wednesday (/5). No crossword? -5. Exempt? Skip 11-19.
  1. (2) Explain, using a diagram, why the distance from Earth to Mars changes with the time of year.
  2. It turns out that the line of work a Martian needs to be in to welcome Earth men is...a) military, b) government leader, c) police, d) immigration, e) psychology.
  3. Why was there no "hullabaloo" to welcome the Earth men? a) The Martians didn't believe the Earth men's story. b) There are many people on Mars who claim to be from Earth. c) The Martians had already met Earth men before (from the First Expedition). d) The Martians wanted the Earth men to go home.
  4. What was the Martian's explanation for the rocket? a) It came from somewhere else on Mars. b) It was left there by the First Expedition. c) It was a product of the Earth men's minds. d) It was a fake.
  5. Why did Mr. Iii laugh when the captain asked if his men should sign the papers too?
  6. (5) Based on how Mr. Xxx uses these words (p28-29), match each one with the sense it refers to:
    • a) olfactory
    • b) labial
    • c) auditory
    • d) visual
    • e) tactile
    • touch
    • taste
    • smell
    • sight
    • hearing
  7. Martians...a) have six fingers, b) have white skin, c) look like humans, d) all of the above, e) none of the above.
  8. Why does Mr. Xxx shoot the men? a) They are a danger to Martians. b) They are in pain. c) He believes they really are from Earth. d) He thinks they will be happier dead.
  9. Why does Mr. Xxx shoot himself?
  10. Why does the story end with a "weather report"? a) To show what weather on Mars is like. b) To show that Mars is like Earth in many ways. c) To show that the Earth men's visit went basically unnoticed. d) All of the above. e) None of the above.
    dismay, trivial, jovial, disposition, rigmarole, olfactory, via, euphemism, euthanasia, hubris
  11. (2) The dog was so sick that the owner had to *___________ him. The vet's ________________ for this was "putting him down."
  12. Tell it to me straight, without using any ______________(s).
  13. Did the Earth men suffer from __________? Was their pride in their accomplishment their downfall?
  14. The Martians communicated _______ telepathy.
  15. dismayed : jovial :: humility : __________
  16. _____________ is a rather ironic word, because its two parts seemingly contradict each other.
  17. You can get to the park _________ the bridge over the river.
  18. Why do we have to go through all this __________ just to add on to our house?
  19. *The TV show Jeopardy is mostly just a _________ test.
    Match the euphemism with the word or phrase it replaces.
  20. (10)
    • a) visually disabled 
    • b) involuntary servitude 
    • c) solid waste
    • d) economically disadvantaged 
    • e) reduction in force
    • f) encore telecast
    • g) collateral damage
    • h) friendly fire
    • i) intentionally inaccurate statement
    • j) governmental revenue($) enhancement
    • shot by your own side
    • taxes
    • rerun
    • lie
    • garbage
    • blind
    • slavery
    • layoffs
    • unintended side effects
    • poor