3. Who does Steel threaten to kill?
(a) Vendacious.
(b) His second in command.
(c) Flenser.
(d) The entire population of the planet.

4. What does Vendacious reveal to Johanna about Jefri?
(a) That he is in statis in Steel's castle.
(b) That he is fighting for the other side.
(c) That he is alive.
(d) That he has been rescued.

5. What can't Pham see about Steel ambushing rescuers?
(a) How Steel's primitive culture could effect any damage against OOB.
(b) How it would serve a purpose.
(c) That Steel might do it to gain a working space ship.
(d) That Steel would not ambush them until he understands the technology they bring.

6. What does Pham order for the Riders?
(a) To be put into suspended sleep.
(b) To be deep spaced.
(c) To be confined to their quarters.
(d) To be subjected to mind meld to learn of their plans.

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

8. Why does Pham power up his weapons?
(a) He senses an ambush.
(b) He is testing them.
(c) He is demonstrating how they work.
(d) He accidentally hits the on button.

9. Who does Ravna think created the Riders?
(a) The Old One.
(b) The inhabitants of Earth several billion years ago.
(c) The Blight.
(d) She has no idea.

10. Why does Vendacious lead Woodcarver's army through such rugged land?
(a) To flank Steel's army.
(b) It's the only way to get to the alien ship.
(c) To avoid detection.
(d) To toughen them.

11. Who takes over control of the fighting from Scrupilo?
(a) Vendacious.
(b) Woodcarver.
(c) Chitiratte.
(d) Blacky.

12. What could take 120 days?
(a) The time it takes for a Tine pack to gestate.
(b) The time it may take the Blight to get to the Slow Beyond.
(c) The trip to the Tines' world.
(d) The time it may take for Pham to finally integrate all his memories.

13. What do the most competent posters on the Net think about the Blight's interest in the High Beyond?
(a) The Blight will lose interest in invading High Beyond.
(b) The Blight hasn't the ability to find High Beyond.
(c) The Blight will not lose interest in controlling the High Beyond.
(d) The Blight does not even know the High Beyond exists.

14. What does Tyrathect contemplate?
(a) Melding with Steel.
(b) Giving Steel a new pup.
(c) Spreading out over the northland.
(d) Getting rid of Steel.

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