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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. 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) Kira.
(b) Luan.
(c) Pham Trilini.
(d) Ali Lin.

2. In Chapter Seven, there's a plan in place for a small force to wake during the Dark and to attack the Tiefstadt's what?
(a) Headquarters.
(b) Place of worship.
(c) Airport.
(d) Major supply center.

3. In Chapter Fourteen, Sherkaner explains that he has a plan to do what?
(a) Steal diamonds.
(b) Keep cities operating during the Dark.
(c) Extend coldsleep durations.
(d) Keep the On/Off Star permanently on.

4. Some of the Qeng Ho people are reportedly being held hostage above a ship called what in Chapter Ten?
(a) The Far Treasure.
(b) The Star Gazer.
(c) Ticket to Adventure.
(d) Loula May III.

5. What member of the crew reports seeing missiles targeting the Qeng Ho flagship, and then reports that the ship is gone in Chapter Seven?
(a) Pham Trilini.
(b) Jimmy Diem.
(c) Gonle Fong.
(d) Captain Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Twelve, the Relight is causing all sorts of problems, and what are floating near several of the ships?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the term "focused" mean in the context of the book?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?

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

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

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

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