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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The inhabitants of Arachna are referred to as what?
2. One of the programs being broadcast which Trixia uses as a source of information about the Spiders in Chapter Eighteen is what?
3. Who does not allow himself into deep sleep and will therefore age more than any other crew members, as described in Chapter Fifteen?
4. 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?
5. How old was Pham Nuwen when a group of traders arrived on his home planet?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whose voice did Ezr hear just before the explosion of the Far Treasure? What does he consider about what was said?
2. What organic technology is being used by the Spiders in Chapter One?
3. How is Ezr injured during the attack in Chapter Seven?
4. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?
5. What family does Sherkaner learn about from his former teacher in Chapter Four?
6. What creature do Sherk and Tarant encounter during the attack of the supply station in Chapter Seven?
7. Who is Thomas Nau and how did he come to his position in the mission?
8. Who is Pham Trilini? How is he described in the first chapters of the book?
9. Who explains the use of "mindrot" to Ezr in Chapter Ten? How is it related to "focus"?
10. What are Sherkaner's plans for the Spiders as technology develops in Chapter Fifteen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the relationships between Sherkaner, Victory Smith and Hrunkner Unnerby in Chapter Fourteen. How does Unnerby know Sherkaner?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Pham Trilini in "A Deepness in the Sky". From what planet is Pham and how did he come to the Qeng Ho?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Victory Smith in the narrative. What relationship does Victory share with Sherkaner?
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