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

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

3. What does Ezr Vinh refer to Qiwi Lin Lisolet as in the novel?
(a) Bumblebee.
(b) The Brat.
(c) Smartypants.
(d) The joker.

4. What two youngsters pop up out of the fur on Sherkaner's back when Unnerby visits in Chapter Eighteen?
(a) Brent and Ritsel.
(b) Kira and Luan.
(c) Rhapsa and Hrunkner.
(d) Pedure and Trud.

5. What is Qiwi Lisolet's mother's name?
(a) Pedure.
(b) Kira.
(c) Gokna.
(d) Rhapsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, Ezr's group finds what appears to be the remains of what structure in Arachna?

2. What does Sherkaner tell the person he rents a room from he is considering doing in Chapter Four?

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

4. Who is the head of the Emergents' expedition and is a man whose greed makes him oblivious to everything else?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Sherkaner's plans for the Spiders as technology develops in Chapter Fifteen?

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

5. How is Arachna described in the book? What periods of time are in darkness there and why?

6. Who is Thomas Nau and how did he come to his position in the mission?

7. What promotion does Ezr receive in Chapter Nine? Why?

8. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?

9. What does Ezr discover about his injury during the attack in Chapter Ten?

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

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