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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lya dug into the records of the Independence Day events, what did she discover?

2. When Jack leaves Hollis, who does he go in search of?

3. What do part of Felix's reflexes show slight tendencies toward?

4. Who storms out of the Project Complex?

5. Who is completely taken in by Jack Crow at the Project Complex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the friendship bond between Felix and Allie. What traits do they possess in common? Are they physical or personality traits? Where do they clash and are they similar in their methods of handling conflict or change? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters experience fear from experiencing war and conflict. Describe the fears of Jack, Felix, Lya, and Holly. Are they believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Steakley's choice of writing the story from distinctly two points of view, that of Felix and that of Jack Crow, interspersed with some third-person narrative is effective. How do these varying perspectives add fullness to the story?

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