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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 Three, Ezr's group finds what appears to be the remains of what structure in Arachna?
2. What faction of the Spiders is Sherkaner working for in Chapter Six?
3. How did most of the crew of the Qeng Ho expedition spend the voyage?
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. In Chapter Fourteen, who is driving with Unnerby and Sherkaner as passengers in the vehicle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who explains the use of "mindrot" to Ezr in Chapter Ten? How is it related to "focus"?
2. What promotion does Ezr receive in Chapter Nine? Why?
3. What are Sherkaner's plans for the Spiders as technology develops in Chapter Fifteen?
4. What is "mindrot" and how is it used in the attack in Chapters Seven and Eight?
5. How are Spiders described in "A Deepness in the Sky"? Where do they live?
6. Whose voice did Ezr hear just before the explosion of the Far Treasure? What does he consider about what was said?
7. What creature do Sherk and Tarant encounter during the attack of the supply station in Chapter Seven?
8. How is Spider civilization described by the author in the first chapters of the book?
9. What does the term "focused" mean in the context of the book?
10. What took place on the Far Treasure during the attack by the Emergents? What did Jimmy find?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the characters of Thomas Nau and Ann Reynolt. How are they different? What objectives do they share?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the setting of Arachna and the On/Off Star. How long are periods of light and dark there? How does this affect Spider society?
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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