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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. Who was Andrew MacPhail's second patient after the Raja?

2. What main idea shifted the population into accepting the second reform?

3. Where did Will meet Babs?

4. Why is Pala unpopular?

5. How do the people of Pala suggest he conquer his fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Andrew's first genuinely religious experience?

2. What is the primary difference between the pain of Susila and Will?

3. Define the term "mother" in Palanese terms.

4. What strikes fear into Will's heart?

5. What does Will notice about Bahu's compliment to Nurse Radha?

6. Why was Will never interested in power? Quote from the text.

7. Nurse Radha was offended by Ambassador Bahu before. How?

8. What is the difference between a Wife of Love and a Sister of Mercy?

9. Why does Ambassador Bahu believe that Pala needs to change?

10. What are Murugan's plans for Pala?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the Palanese justify Artificial Insemination? What is your opinion about the way the people of Pala reproduce selectively? Do you think that it is justifiable in their logic? Does this cater to your religious standpoints or not? How do you feel personally about selective breeding in this sense?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Palanese medicine to ours. Which do you think is more effective? What about the rant that Ms. Radha goes into about health care outside of Pala? Can you see any truth to that argument? Think of one situation in which we treat but do not cure the disease. Quote supporting text from the book or from other sources.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss reasons why Will may have suddenly decided to admit to Susila his underhanded dealings. Why do you think Susila seems to have forgiven him so immediately? What is the real problem of Pala that she is aware of and why is it a major problem?

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