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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. According to Rudgutter, what are the people of New Crobuzan most fearful of?

2. Why does Isaac wear a special helmet as he stalks the slake moths?

3. Where are the travelers headed?

4. Which of the following characters does NOT leave New Crobuzan at the end of the novel?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the climate inside the Glasshouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Isaac and Lin head at the end of the novel?

2. What effect are the slake moths having on the people of New Crobuzon?

3. What request does the unexpected guest make of Isaac?

4. How do the members of MontJohn Rescue dress?

5. How does Shadrack die?

6. What is waiting for Isaac in the room that "reeks of rotting flesh"?

7. How do the Cactacae police react when they see Isaac running through their streets?

8. What does Derkhan purchase from the local hospital?

9. Why does Isaac visit Canker River?

10. How does the crew manage to weave the dream cable throughout the entire city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The events inside the Glasshouse are some of the most action-packed and riveting scenes in the entire novel. First, describe the Glasshouse, its occupants, and the social structure of the mini-city. Then, describe how this social structure is disrupted by the introduction of Isaac and his crew. How did this introduction lead to the death of many of Isaac's friends and many of the slake moths? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

The Vodyanoi are famous in New Crobuzan for making a particular type of artwork. First, describe the type of artwork made by the Vodyanoi, and then explain why only the Vadyanoi are physically equipped to make this type of artwork. Then, describe the piece of artwork that Isaac buys from the Vodyanoi at the opening of the novel. How does this piece of artwork affect his scientific journey for the rest of the novel? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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