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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Fourteen, who is driving with Unnerby and Sherkaner as passengers in the vehicle?
(a) Benny Wen.
(b) Jimmy Diem.
(c) Victory Smith.
(d) Ezr Vinh.

2. During the relighting of the On/Off Star in Chapter Eleven, who has ideas for the job but is forced to remain on board while Jimmy handles the project?
(a) Kira.
(b) Pham.
(c) Qiwi.
(d) Ali.

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

4. What vice-podmaster arrives in the garden angry because the park is closed and Qiwi is there, in Chapter Fifteen?
(a) Victory Smith.
(b) Ritsel Brughel.
(c) Pham Trilini.
(d) Benny Wen.

5. How many years have lapsed since Sherkaner's arrival at Lands Command in Chapter Six?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

6. In Chapter Four, Sherkaner notes a number of pregnant females and males carrying "_____ on their backs."
(a) Bumps.
(b) Packs.
(c) Welts.
(d) Tumors.

7. Who questions Ezr's loyalty to the Qeng Ho in Chapter Ten?
(a) Hrunkner Unnerby.
(b) Gonle Fong.
(c) Jimmy Diem.
(d) Thomas Nau.

8. What group in the novel is domineering and can't imagine establishing relationships based on anything other than enforced slavery?
(a) The Emergents.
(b) The Qeng Ho.
(c) The Jong Da.
(d) The Liberators.

9. In Chapter Nineteen, the Spiders are how far through their Light years?
(a) Three fourths.
(b) Two thirds.
(c) One third.
(d) Halfway.

10. What is the name of the sun that turns itself off periodically and produces extreme temperatures on the planet Arachna?
(a) Instadark.
(b) Illuminar.
(c) Spectramatic.
(d) The On/Off Star.

11. Who predicts that the Emergents plan is to force the planet inhabitants into servitude in Chapter One?
(a) Ezr Vinh.
(b) Trixia Bronsol.
(c) Ritsel Brughel.
(d) Thomas Nau.

12. In Chapter Nine, Thomas Nau points out the progress being made on an operation to mine what?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Sapphires.
(c) Oil.
(d) Emeralds.

13. In Chapter Twelve, the Relight is causing all sorts of problems, and what are floating near several of the ships?
(a) Enemy ships.
(b) Satellites.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Ice chunks.

14. What is Sherkaner's last name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Overland.
(c) Underhill.
(d) Rodgers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Eighteen, the Spiders have made progress on the rebuilding that has to occur, including the completion of the what?

2. Who does not allow himself into deep sleep and will therefore age more than any other crew members, as described in Chapter Fifteen?

3. What member of the Qeng Ho is a linguistics expert, and her task as one of the focused is to learn all she can about the Spiders?

4. Who has Sherkaner married in Chapter Fourteen?

5. In Chapter Seventeen, who created a club of sorts which, though not sanctioned by the Emergents, is allowed to exist and draws a great many visitors?

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