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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Pham loosen restrictions on Blueshell?
(a) When Blueshell passes the lie detector test.
(b) When the pursuers draw closer.
(c) When Blueshell agrees to a meld.
(d) When Blueshell shows Pham how to control the ship.

2. Who talks about the illusion of self awareness?
(a) Ravna.
(b) Johanna.
(c) Jefri.
(d) Pham.

3. What is Steel's cover story?
(a) The nursery is protecting insane pups.
(b) The nursery is producing autistic pups.
(c) The gunpowder factory is merely for self defense.
(d) Disguised Woodcarvers have infiltrated.

4. About what does Tyrathect worry?
(a) That Steel will accidentally wipe out organic life on the planet.
(b) That she will not live through the new meld.
(c) That Steel will dispose of her when he no longer needs her.
(d) That Woodcarver will fail against Steel.

5. What are Riders through their skrodes?
(a) Virusus.
(b) Powers.
(c) Hidden smart bombs.
(d) It is uncertain.

6. What is Steel happy about concerning the radio cloaks?
(a) That they are beautiful as well as functional.
(b) That they are cheap to make.
(c) That they are small enough to concel.
(d) That they are uncomfortable.

7. In what is Ravna unwilling to participate?
(a) Genocide.
(b) Taking the offensive in war.
(c) Compromising with the Blight.
(d) Creating a new biological hazard.

8. What does Ravna believe about Jefri's time frame?
(a) He will stand trial in less than 60 days.
(b) He will be executed in 10 days.
(c) He will be melded in 100 days and she must get to him before he melds.
(d) He has less than 100 days to ward off attack.

9. What does Greenstalk explain about the Zones?
(a) They are in flux.
(b) They are stable.
(c) They are about to dissolve.
(d) He makes no comments about the Zones.

10. What does Woodcarver's route do for the march?
(a) Makes it a more direct shot.
(b) Shortens it by 2 weeks.
(c) Adds agonizing days.
(d) Makes it easier.

11. What are Woodcarver's new pups taking away from her?
(a) Her vitality.
(b) Her mind.
(c) Her personality.
(d) Her long view.

12. What does Ravna install after her clash with Pham?
(a) A lock on her quarters.
(b) A new replicator.
(c) Suicide programs.
(d) A camera in her quarters.

13. What bothers Woodcarver about Vendacious?
(a) His ability to hide his intentions.
(b) Keeping him prisoner.
(c) His torture of Johanna.
(d) His execution being quick and merciful.

14. What did Jefri's parents warn him to avoid?
(a) The rot on the walls.
(b) Falling in with false friends.
(c) The radioactive engine compartment.
(d) The storage compartment on the first deck.

15. What does Pham do before loosing consciousness?
(a) Fires on and hits Blueshell.
(b) Captures the companion.
(c) Kills Ravan.
(d) Fires on and hits Greenstalk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peregrine do to gain Johanna's release?

2. To what does Steel have a natural aversion?

3. What does Pham realize about Ravna?

4. What does Pham order for the Riders?

5. Why must Pham let Bluestalk fly him to the planet's surface?

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