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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 complains to Tyler about Diane and Jason?

2. Why does Tyler give Jason a heavier dose of medicine?

3. With whom was Carol in love for most of her life?

4. What does Jason say about what he learned from Wun?

5. In what field does Martian technology lead Earth's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jason dying?

2. What does Tyler do and how does he feel when men burn down Ina's clinic?

3. What is in the envelope Tyler received after from Jason after he died? Why did Jason leave him the envelope?

4. What happens when Tyler rides along with Wun in a convoy that takes them to Perihelion?

5. As Tyler, Diane and others are waiting to leave what happens?

6. What does Simon tell Tyler about Diane when Tyler arrives at Condon's ranch?

7. What does Molly say when Tyler confronts her?

8. What does Tyler wonder about Diane and how does she respond?

9. How does Tyler and Diane escape from Condon's ranch?

10. What does Jason report to Tyler about the replicators a few years after they were launched?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scientists believe Spin is artificially created by a technologically superior Alien race. Discuss the following:

What are some of the reasons people believe Spin has occurred? How many of those reasons seem possible? Why?

Is it "right" for an alien species to make the decision to create Spin without first consulting the governments of Earth? Why or why not?

Do you think it is more comforting to believe Spin is a natural phenomenon, a technological phenomenon, or an act of God? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Many books are written not just to entertain, but also because the author wants readers to think about one or more themes or issues. Discuss one of the following:

Follow the theme of fanaticism and analyze it thoroughly throughout the text, using specific examples.

Follow the theme of environmental responsibility and analyze it thoroughly throughout the text, using specific examples.

Discuss what might be the author's agenda in writing Spin, giving examples from the text and relating it to the "real" world.

Essay Topic 3

The chapter titled "No Single Thing Abides" suggests both a major theme in the book and perhaps in "real" life. Discuss one of the following:

Is anything absolute in Spin? In life? Explain fully with examples.

The events in Spin suggests that all is transitory, a theme that has been expounded by numerous religious groups both in Spin and the real world. Do you think the essence of nature is that all things pass away eventually? Why or why not?

How could the perspective that all is transitory impact your life if it is true? How could it change the way you respond to both tragedy and good luck? Explain fully with examples.

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