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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Guiliani take Emilio in Chapter 1?
(a) A family baptism.
(b) To Guiliani's nephew's confirmation.
(c) To receive a blessing from the pope.
(d) To a hermitage to spend some quiet months.

2. On what training does Sofia look back when Supaari is telling her what has happened to the other humans?
(a) No training.
(b) Her military training.
(c) Her Sufi training.
(d) Her training with D. W. Yarbrough.

3. Who is assigned as Emilio's linguistic assistant?
(a) Kanchay.
(b) Candotti.
(c) No one has yet been assigned.
(d) Quinn.

4. Who apologizes for Celestina's interrupting of Emilio?
(a) No one.
(b) Gina.
(c) Celestina.
(d) Candotti.

5. For what does Sandoz exchange his linguistic skills?
(a) Nothing could ever make him feel secure again.
(b) Release from his vows.
(c) Security, sound analysis systems, and a research assistant.
(d) A good retirement.

6. Where is Supaair in the opening of Chapter 12?
(a) Kashan Village.
(b) At his mother's home.
(c) About to be sacrificed.
(d) Imprisoned.

7. What does Issac resemble at age 2?
(a) A Zen master.
(b) A Sufi master.
(c) His father.
(d) A Buddha.

8. What does Emilio insist upon doing with Gina right away?
(a) Leaving for an undisclosed location.
(b) Trying to have a child.
(c) Marrying her.
(d) Legally adopting Celestina.

9. How does John Candotti describe the members of the new crew that will travel to Rakhat?
(a) As fools.
(b) As naive.
(c) As physically powerful.
(d) As possessing strong faith.

10. Who is Fr. Danny Iron Horse?
(a) The father superior on the crew.
(b) The Pope's undersecretary.
(c) The Pope's third assistant.
(d) Sandoz's confessor.

11. What does Emilio refuse to do for Danny?
(a) Teach him Rakhat.
(b) Speak to him.
(c) Heal his infected arm.
(d) Absolve him.

12. Who returns all the rich gifts Hlavin sends?
(a) Suukmel.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Supraai.
(d) Taksayu.

13. How old is Isaac when Supaari and Ha'anala arrive?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

14. Who are the Runa?
(a) The placid residents of Rakhat.
(b) The aliens who have overrun Rakhat.
(c) The only sentient being on Rakhat.
(d) The extinct species on Rakhat.

15. What does the Pope believe of Sandoz?
(a) He can work miracles with his hands.
(b) He is an object of Providence.
(c) He is a saint.
(d) He should be allowed to leave the order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hlavin become when he kills his extended family?

2. What does Emilio name his new pet?

3. What does Edward Behr tell Sandoz?

4. What does Celestina bring Emilio?

5. To what does Emilio give Gina access?

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