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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter Sixteen, Ritsel says that he believes the mission can be accomplished sooner if they do what?
(a) Eradicate every Spider nation.
(b) Enslave at least 3 Spider nations.
(c) Take over at least one Spider nation.
(d) Make peace with the Spider nations.

5. Who seems to be a Programmer-at-Arms of the Qeng Ho, and is seen as a bumbling old guy who has few responsibilities and little skill or talent in Chapter One?
(a) Luan.
(b) Ali Lin.
(c) Kira.
(d) Pham Trilini.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the surface in Chapter Eleven, Jimmy and several members of his crew work while planning an attack on what?

3. How many years have lapsed since Sherkaner's arrival at Lands Command in Chapter Six?

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

5. Some of the Qeng Ho people are reportedly being held hostage above a ship called what in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pham Trilini? How is he described in the first chapters of the book?

2. What is cycling in relation to Spider reproduction?

3. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?

4. Whose voice did Ezr hear just before the explosion of the Far Treasure? What does he consider about what was said?

5. How is Ezr injured during the attack in Chapter Seven?

6. How are Spiders described in "A Deepness in the Sky"? Where do they live?

7. What is "mindrot" and how is it used in the attack in Chapters Seven and Eight?

8. What took place on the Far Treasure during the attack by the Emergents? What did Jimmy find?

9. How do the Emergents differ from the Qeng Ho in their exploration of other planets?

10. What is the relationship between Victory Smith and Sherkaner like in the first chapters of the book?

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