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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. Who feels ashamed of his attack on Qiwi in Chapter Twenty-Six?
2. In Chapter Twenty, who reveals that there are problems stabilizing the rock piles they are trying to mine?
3. In Chapter Thirty, who learns that those listening to Spider broadcasts have discovered where the children are being held, even though the Spiders themselves are unable to figure it out?
4. Sherkaner's wife reveals that Pedure is actually from what faction in Chapter Twenty-Five?
5. In Chapter Thirty-Nine, Pham discovers that what woman he'd loved was behind the plot to eliminate his plans?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Thomas Nau learn about the kidnapping in Chapter Thirty? Who does Victory Smith lash out at?
2. How does Victory Junior feel about the kidnapping after the children are rescued?
3. What does Victory Smith reveal about Pedure in Chapter Twenty-Five?
4. How does Unnerby feel about Sherkaner's children in Chapter Forty-Three?
5. What beliefs drive the Spiders to reproduce in cycles?
6. How does Victory feel about exposing her children to the public debate in Chapter Twenty-Four?
7. Why does Thomas Nau propose a toast to the two groups in Chapter Forty-Two?
8. Who are the parents of the young children at the Museum in Chapter Twenty-Eight? What do they reveal?
9. What children arrive at the Royal Museum in Chapters Twenty-Seven and Twenty-Eight?
10. How does Pham contact Ezr in Chapter Twenty-Six? What is Ezr's reaction to Pham?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the actions of Ezr in Chapter Twenty-Five and his discovery of "mindrot runaway." How is this related to focus?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the actions of Jimmy Diem and the explosion of the Far Treasure in Chapters Eleven through Thirteen. Why does Jimmy choose to negotiate anyway?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the character of Sherkaner Underhill in the narrative. What characteristics does Sherkaner exude?
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