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

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

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

4. In Chapter Sixteen, Ritsel briefs Thomas on specific issues and accuses Qiwi of what?
(a) Treason.
(b) Subversion.
(c) Hearsay.
(d) Arson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the sun that turns itself off periodically and produces extreme temperatures on the planet Arachna?

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

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

4. In Chapter Eighteen, how many years pass though most of the crew members spend a great deal of time in cold sleep?

5. What junior quartermaster is angry over the lack of technology available in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Spider civilization described by the author in the first chapters of the book?

2. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?

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

4. Who are the Qeng Ho people, and what principle goal do they have as described in Chapter One?

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

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

7. What family does Sherkaner learn about from his former teacher in Chapter Four?

8. Who are Sherkaner's children in Chapter Fifteen?

9. What organic technology is being used by the Spiders in Chapter One?

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

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