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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 Twenty-One, Qiwi discovers that Ezr is going to be in cold sleep for how long?

2. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, four children of Serkaner's arrive at what location?

3. In Chapter Thirty-Eight, Pham recalls a meeting that was set up theoretically to announce what?

4. What was recently discovered in the Kindred region of control in Chapter Forty-One?

5. Who are the parents of the two children who are encountered by Serkaner's children in Chapter Twenty-Eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed by Qiwi and Pham Trilini in Chapter Twenty? How does Ezr respond?

2. What does Ritsel reveal about Qiwi in Chapter Twenty-Six?

3. Who are "Captain Lisolet" and "The Man" from the book's Prologue? How are they explained in Chapter Forty-Three?

4. How does Victory feel about exposing her children to the public debate in Chapter Twenty-Four?

5. Hare do the societal values of the Spiders relate to human society?

6. How does Unnerby break military rules in Chapter Twenty-Nine? Why?

7. How does Ezr discover Pham Trilini's identity in Chapter Twenty-Six?

8. What does Thomas Nau learn about the kidnapping in Chapter Thirty? Who does Victory Smith lash out at?

9. How is Sherkaner different than the majority of Spider society?

10. What is Pham's reaction when Qiwi is attacked by Ezr in Chapter Twenty-Five?

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

Identify and analyze the conflicts between the Qeng Ho and the Emergents in Chapter Twenty. What information does Pham give up regarding Qeng Ho technology?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters of Ezr Vinh and Qiwi Lisolet. How old are the characters? How do they know one another?

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