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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 Rubra carry Dariat and Tatiana to safety?

2. When the Mindor approaches Valisk with the Deadnights, who does Joshua find in bed with Gerard?

3. Who is the captain of the ship Beezling?

4. What do Dariat and Tatiana attach to themselves for buoyancy, and then jump down into the toilet that Rubra has broken and widened for them?

5. How does Samuel communicate with the Ione serjeant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the revelation that Mzu's husband Peter was left on Beezling reveal about her motivations?

2. Why are Quinn's officers afraid of him?

3. In Chapter 9, how does the possibility of defeating Capone seem plausible?

4. How are the fates of Louise and Genevieve left uncertain at the end of the book?

5. How does Quinn view the planet Nyvan from above like a prophet?

6. How does Rocio going to Capone help Gerard in his mission?

7. How is Quinn's deranged mental state evident in the bloody massacre of Dwyer?

8. How do Samuel, Mzu, and Monica try to escape the possessed via the basin?

9. Why are the Edenists willing to accept the hellhawk in Chapter 13?

10. What creates heavy conflict on Nyvan without any reason as the factions close in on Mzu trying to escape with the Alchemist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hamilton uses some important instances of foreshadowing in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the depiction of these two male characters in the book, Calvert and Mzu. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that Hamilton wishes to convey through these examples?

Essay Topic 3

"The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict" is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Hamilton uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

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