The Martian Chronicles "And the Moon be Still as Bright"

What kills the Martians before the arrival of the fourth expedition?

• Chicken Pox
• Athlete's Foot

Captain Wilder was exhausted from the dancing

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• false

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What does the title "-And the Moon Be Still as Bright" refer to as a literary quote?

• The moon that was out at the time it is quoted.

• The story of Adam and Eve

• The painting The Streetlight that we studied.

• The sun that was out at the time it is quoted..

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Why does Spender call himself the last Martian?

• He finds out that he has Martian ancestors.

• He feels a connection to them.

• He is being ironic.

What causes Spender to kill six members of the crew?

• They disrespected Mars and the dead Martians.
• They were going to kill him for eating the last of their food.

How does Jeff Spender ultimately elude pursuit from the fourth expedition?

• He kills all but Captain Wilder.

• He stops running and allows himself to be killed.

• He finds a tribe of Martians and becomes one of them.

• He steals the rocket and strands the others.

Who kills Spender?

• Spender kills himself.
• Captain Wilder.

Spender was willing to let ________ live (select two correct answers).

• Biggs

• Sam Parkhill

• Cheroke

• Captain Wilder

• Cookie

Spender could not kill the rest of the men because

• he was no longer angry.

• he felt sick.

• he was too angry to do anything.

• he felt bad for them.

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Biggs was found

• in a Martian city.

• at the breakfast table with 5 other men.

• in the spaceship.

• floating up the canal.