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

2. Who has medical casts on all his left legs when he and Sherkaner meet for the first time?

3. From whom does Sherkaner rent a room for the night in Chapter Four?

4. Emergent managers induce obsession with a single idea or specialty, which they call what in the novel?

5. Ezr learns in Chapter Ten that the pain he'd felt was a virus given to many of the Qeng Ho, designed to do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What creature do Sherk and Tarant encounter during the attack of the supply station in Chapter Seven?

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

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

7. What is cycling in relation to Spider reproduction?

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

9. Who explains the use of "mindrot" to Ezr in Chapter Ten? How is it related to "focus"?

10. How are the parks described in Chapters Ten and Eleven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Ritsel Brughel and his actions and objectives in the narrative. Why does Ritsel accuse Qiwi of subversion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the different factions amongst the Spiders. What are the objectives of the Crown and the Tiefstadt?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationships between Sherkaner, Victory Smith and Hrunkner Unnerby in Chapter Fourteen. How does Unnerby know Sherkaner?

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