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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. Where does Isaac keep the large larvae in his laboratory?
2. What is the name of the the flying wyrman handyman?
3. What type of animal is a mafadet?
4. What is Benjamin Flex' prison sentence?
5. What type of animal is the Weaver?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does David find himself in Room 17 of Spit Hearth?
2. What immediate studying does Isaac do to prepare for his work with Yagharke?
3. What does the grub look like when it emerges from its pupa?
4. How are Isaac and his friends captured by the militia?
5. What does Vodyanoi sculpt?
6. How does Isaac feel about seeing the garuda at the circus?
7. How do the people of New Crobuzon react when they hear that Isaac is studying flying creatures?
8. Who does Isaac blame for the escape of his slake moth?
9. What project was Dr. Barbile working on before it was cancelled by the government?
10. What does Lin look like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the middle of the novel, the reader learns that Dr. Barbile and Benjamin Flex were working together on a project involving the slake moths for the government. First, describe the details given in the novel regarding this undercover project. Then, while using the consequential actions from the novel, explain what you think the real purpose of Dr. Barbile's experiment was. How did this experiment lead to Benjamin Flex's death? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Soon after he accepts his new project with Yagharek, Isaac visits the Weird Circus, a place that has an extreme emotional impact on him. First, choose two disturbing images that Isaac saw at the Weird Circus and explain why they affected him so deeply. Then, explain how creatures ended up at the Weird Circus rather than one of the many other homes for castaways in society. Overall, do you think New Crobuzan deals with their people in a respectful way? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
What role does Andrej Shelbornek play in Isaac's plan to defeat the slake moths? First, describe Andrej Shelbornek and how he came to be apart of Isaac's gang. Then, describe his role in the plan to overtake the slake moths. What message do you think Mieville is sending to the audience about current society through her inclusion of Andrej's character? Do you think Andrej's death is justifiable? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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