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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 is Quath doing at the beginning of "The Song of Electrons?"

2. What else does Monisque want from Killeen?

3. In "The Charm of Commerce," what does Toby miss while he is on punishment?

4. Who/what approaches Argo at the end of "Lightning Life?"

5. In Part 1, Chapter 2, what does Toby take from the sail-snake?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Quath, what is the history of Besik Bay?

2. In "Pale Immensities," how does the Chandelier look up close?

3. What happens when Toby approaches the communal fire in "Motes Such as You?"

4. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

5. What does Toby see when he walks the esty streets?

6. To what does the term "Tiny Minds" refer?

7. How does Toby first experience the Void?

8. At the end of "Trans-History," why does Killeen ask Cermo to take Toby outside?

9. What do the mechs argue about in "Frozen Star?"

10. Why does the Argo crew have difficulty identifying the ship in the time pit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Toby get from his Faces, Aspects, and Personality? Is he always happy with what he gets? Be sure to include specific examples with his Isaac Aspect and the Shibo Personality.

Essay Topic 2

How does Toby's relationship with Killeen change throughout the book? Be sure to include the effects of Toby's outburst on the deck and his subsequent punishment and escape, as well as Toby's arguments with Killeen over the Shibo Personality.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the settings of Argo and the Lanes. Be sure to include both time and place in your response.

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