The Book That Saved The Earth
1.Who tried to invade the Earth in the 21st century?
Ans. They were the Martians who tried to invade the Earth in the 21st century. Think Tank, an ambitious fool was the ruler of Mars and for the same purpose, a manned spacecraft was sent to the Earth from Mars Space Control.
2. What is Think Tank planning about the Earth?
Ans. Think Tank is planning to start an attack on the Earth. He intends to put it under his rule and for this very purpose, he sends his crew to the Earth. He has the ambition to rule over the Earth.
3. Why does Think Tank call the Earth an insignificant place?
Ans. Think Tank is the ruler of Mars. He thinks himself to be the most powerful and intelligent creature in the universe. So proud of his power, he calls the Earth an insignificant place.
4. How did Earthlings resume contact with Mars in the 25th century?
Ans. The Earthlings became very friendly with the Martians. They taught the Martians the difference between sandwiches and books. They taught them how to read. They established a model library at Marsopolis.
5. Why was the 20th century called the ‘Era of the book’?
Ans. In the 20th century, there were books about everything. Books taught people how to, when to, where to, and why to. They illustrated, educated, punctuated, and even decorated. So this century was called the ‘Era of the book’.
6. What does Think Tank feel about the books on the Earth?
Ans. Think Tank imagines that the books are sandwiches. Then, at the suggestion of his apprentice, he says that these sandwiches are not edible. They are communication sandwiches. In the end, he agrees that they are meant for eye communication.
7. Why was Think Tank anxious to call his space crew back from the Earth?
Ans. When Think Tank assumed that the people on the Earth were more powerful and advanced than the people of Mars. He was frightened. He feared that the Earthlings would invade Mars. So, he was anxious to call his space crew back.
8. What hinders Think Tank’s planning of attacking the Earth?
Ans. Think Tank’s people come across a book of nursery rhymes on the Earth. Think Tank misinterprets the rhymes and is scared of the people of the Earth. This hinders his planning of attacking the Earth.
9. Why is Think Tank’s space crew puzzled on the Earth?
Ans. Think Tank’s space crew is puzzled on the Earth because, in the beginning, it is thought that the Earthlings are primitive. But later on, after reading the rhymes it is found that the Earthlings are more powerful and advanced than Martians.
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