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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 Thirteen, who points out that the two factions now have no choice but to concentrate on joint survival?
2. Who does not allow himself into deep sleep and will therefore age more than any other crew members, as described in Chapter Fifteen?
3. In Chapter Eighteen, how many years pass though most of the crew members spend a great deal of time in cold sleep?
4. Who has Sherkaner married in Chapter Fourteen?
5. Emergent managers induce obsession with a single idea or specialty, which they call what in the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ezr discover about his injury during the attack in Chapter Ten?
2. What family does Sherkaner learn about from his former teacher in Chapter Four?
3. How are the parks described in Chapters Ten and Eleven?
4. How do the Emergents differ from the Qeng Ho in their exploration of other planets?
5. How is the university described in Chapter Fifteen?
6. Who is Thomas Nau and how did he come to his position in the mission?
7. How are Spiders described in "A Deepness in the Sky"? Where do they live?
8. What promotion does Ezr receive in Chapter Nine? Why?
9. What is cycling in relation to Spider reproduction?
10. What creature do Sherk and Tarant encounter during the attack of the supply station in Chapter Seven?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of Sherkaner Underhill in the narrative. What characteristics does Sherkaner exude?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the objectives and actions of the Spider civilization in Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen. What is "coldsleep" and is it a biological adaptation?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the history and civilizations of the Qeng Ho and the Emergents. How are these groups defined in the Prologue and Chapter One?
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