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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What allies Pachacutec with the group of students?

2. What do the Incans use to fuel their ovens?

3. What new information is revealed about Satan's Blood/Substance Z?

4. How many people gathered at the runway were wearing police uniforms?

5. What did this person do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Inkarri?

2. Why did Henry attempt to stop Pachacutec from killing himself?

3. How did Ralph die?

4. Describe the temple.

5. How did Maggie know the story of Inkarri was true?

6. Describe the bear-like creatures.

7. What did Sam realize was the reason for living?

8. What is the "place of the pit"?

9. About what was Pachacutec speaking when he asked if it was "not the wish of Inti"?

10. What brought up the feelings of loss in Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss organic nanobots and inorganic nanobots. Which of these two groups of nanobots has the advantage and why? Which of these is more easily converted to corporate or government usage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Maggie and Sam's grief. How was their experience of grief different? How did they deal with it differently? Who came to terms with their grief first, and where in the novel did this occur?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Joan and Henry as characters. What are their strengths and weaknesses? Who is the stronger character overall and why? Does this become debatable as the novel progresses? How or why not?

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