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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 becomes violent and strikes the woman who was translating the words of Pedure in Chapter Twenty-Four?

2. It is discovered in Chapter Twenty-Nine that the kidnappers were obviously professional military and part of the group known as what?

3. What child of Sherkaner's does Pedure call a cretin in Chapter Twenty-Four?

4. On the main ship, Ezr encounters who and is angry because she is behind the broadcast translations that led to the fight in Chapter Twenty-Five?

5. What is the true identity of Pham Trilini?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Unnerby feel about Sherkaner's children in Chapter Forty-Three?

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

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

4. How does Victory Junior feel about the kidnapping after the children are rescued?

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

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

7. How does Spider society respond to Sherkaner's family?

8. Why does Thomas Nau propose a toast to the two groups in Chapter Forty-Two?

9. What empire does Pham hope to build in Chapter Twenty-Two? How?

10. What beliefs drive the Spiders to reproduce in cycles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Floria Peres and the information revealed in Chapter Twenty-One. How does Qiwi know Floria?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Victory Smith in the narrative. What relationship does Victory share with Sherkaner?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Sherkaner Underhill in the narrative. What characteristics does Sherkaner exude?

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