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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the head of the Emergents' expedition and is a man whose greed makes him oblivious to everything else?
(a) Ann Reynolt.
(b) Hrunkner Unnerby.
(c) Thomas Nau.
(d) Victory Smith.

2. In Chapter Seven, what elderly Qeng Ho is on the captain's bridge?
(a) Benny Wen.
(b) Director Ann Reynolt.
(c) Pham Trilini.
(d) Ezr Vinh.

3. From whom does Sherkaner rent a room for the night in Chapter Four?
(a) A former teacher.
(b) A retired doctor.
(c) A mechanic.
(d) A farmer.

4. How old was Pham Nuwen when a group of traders arrived on his home planet?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

5. Which of the Spiders becomes crazed with fear and dies in Chapter Eight?
(a) Trud.
(b) Gil.
(c) Brent.
(d) Gokna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Sherkaner married in Chapter Fourteen?

2. In Chapter Fourteen, who is driving with Unnerby and Sherkaner as passengers in the vehicle?

3. What does Ezr Vinh refer to Qiwi Lin Lisolet as in the novel?

4. Who asks for Ezr's insight in deciding how to deal with the Emergents in Chapter Two?

5. In Chapter Thirteen, who points out that the two factions now have no choice but to concentrate on joint survival?

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