Martian Chronicles  "The Off Season" Part I

1. What previous story is Parkhill from?  a) "The Fourth Expedition"  b) "The Earth Men"  c) "Ylla"  d) "The Third Expedition"  e) "-and the Moon be Still as Bright"
2. Parkhill used glass he had broken in the old Martian cities to decorate around his hot-dog stand. This is rather appropriate because... a) It matched the colors of his hot dog stand.  b) It reflected light very well.  c) It reminded him of the old Martians.  d) He had broken windows on Mars before.  e) It reminded him of  Earth.
3. Why does Sam think he's going to be rich?  a) Food is especially tasty on Mars.  b) He expects thousands of people to be coming from Earth.  c) He's right in the middle of the biggest town on Mars.  d) He owns so much of Mars now.  e) None of the above.
4. Why does Elma doubt him?  a) He's in a bad location  b) There might be a war on Earth  c) His food is bad.  d) He's a bad businessman.  e) He's a jerk.
5. What is the first threat Parkhill uses to try to get the first Martian to go away? a) To hit him over the head. b) To shoot him.  c) To give him chicken pox.  d) To take him back to Earth as a pet.  e) Call the police.
6. Why does Parkhill shoot the first Martian? a) He hates Martians.  b) He thought the Martian wanted to steal from him.  c) He thought the bronze tube was a weapon. d) He wanted the Martian's land. e) The Martian threatened him.
7. Why doesn't Parkhill read the message the Martian brought? a) The Martian didn't get a chance to give it to him.  b) He can't read the Martian characters.  c) The bronze tube was empty.  d) The Martian read it to him. e) None of the above.
8. What is the reaction of the other Martians after Sam shoots the first one?  a) They try to run him over with their sand ships.  b) They try to shoot him with a "bee gun."  c) They run away.  d) They ask him to meet them at the crossroads.  e) They threaten to destroy his hot-dog stand.
9. And how does Sam react to this? a) He shoots another one.  b) He steals a sand ship.  c) He agrees to meet them if they leave him alone.  d) He threatens to kill them all.  e) None of the above.
10. a) True  b) False  Sam threatens Elma with his gun.