Chapter - 1
THE BOOK THAT SAVED THE EARTH
1: Why was the twentieth century called the "Era of the Book"?
Answer: Because books were the primary source of information and were written on almost every topic imaginable.
2: In which century is the play set?
Answer: The play is set in the twenty-fifth century.
3: What prevented the Martian invasion of Earth in 2040?
Answer: A book of nursery rhymes confused the Martians and made them believe Earth was too advanced, so they cancelled the invasion.
4: Who is the leader of the Martians?
Answer: Think-Tank is the Great and Mighty leader of the Martians.
5: Who is Think-Tank’s assistant?
Answer: His assistant is Noodle.
6: What Earth structure did the Martian crew land in?
Answer: They landed in a public library.
7: What did the Martians first think the books were?
Answer: They thought the books were sandwiches.
8: Who was ordered to eat the "sandwich" first?
Answer: Lieutenant Iota was ordered, but she passed it on to Sergeant Oop.
9: What did Sergeant Oop do with the book?
Answer: He bit into the book and pretended to chew it.
10: What did Think-Tank assume the books were after hearing they didn’t make sounds?
Answer: He thought they were "communication sandwiches" meant for listening.
11: What did Noodle suggest about how Earthlings use books?
Answer: Noodle suggested that Earthlings look at the books with their eyes, not ears.
12: What book did the Martians pick up to study?
Answer: A large book titled Mother Goose.
13: What was the first rhyme they read?
Answer: “Mistress Mary, quite contrary…”
14: How did Think-Tank interpret the rhyme about Mistress Mary?
Answer: He thought Earthlings could grow explosive materials and metals.
15: What did the Martians think the rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle" meant?
Answer: That Earthlings had trained animals for space travel and entertainment.
16: What did the rhyme "Humpty Dumpty" reveal to Think-Tank?
Answer: He believed the Earthlings had identified him and planned to destroy him.
17: Why did Think-Tank panic after seeing Humpty Dumpty?
Answer: Humpty Dumpty looked like him, and he thought Earthlings were targeting him.
18: What was Think-Tank’s final decision?
Answer: He decided to flee to another planet and cancel the invasion.
19: How did the book Mother Goose save the Earth?
Answer: Its silly rhymes confused the Martians into thinking Earth was too dangerous to invade.
20: What does the play teach us in a humorous way?
Answer: It shows the power of books and imagination, and how knowledge (even in the form of nursery rhymes) can protect us.
Type by Pankaj Saikia
