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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. How did most of the crew of the Qeng Ho expedition spend the voyage?
(a) In cold sleep.
(b) Preparing weapons.
(c) Bored.
(d) Hungry.

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

3. Lands Command is where the Spiders conduct their most serious what?
(a) Research projects.
(b) Business meetings.
(c) Tortures.
(d) Worship.

4. What junior quartermaster is angry over the lack of technology available in Chapter Ten?
(a) Captain Park.
(b) Ezr Vinh.
(c) Jimmy Diem.
(d) Gonle Fong.

5. How old was Qiwi Lin Lisolet when her family and the Qeng Ho set out for the On/Off Star?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What member of one of the families that owns interest in the Qeng Ho expedition is working as an apprentice Trader when the ships reach Arachna?

2. What refers to the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and do useful work?

3. Why are the Qeng Ho operating with less technology than usual in Chapter Ten?

4. In Chapter Nine, Thomas Nau points out the progress being made on an operation to mine what?

5. How long is Arachna's sun off during every 250-year cycle?

(see the answer key)

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