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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. What would the Straumli archeologists sell when they were done?

2. What happens when the Old One enjoys full bandwidth?

3. How is the archive described?

4. With what does the narrator say the humans are playing?

5. What does the crew get past Johanna?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Scriber depressed?

2. Describe Ravna Bergsndot.

3. How is Johanna faring in the Woodcarver's domain?

4. Describe Arne and Sjane Olsndot and what happens to them.

5. Describe Pham.

6. What are Blueshell and Greenstalk ordered to do and what do they fear?

7. What does Steel plan to use the alien ship for and what does Tyrathect hope to do about this?

8. Where are the scientists from and what are they doing?

9. What lessens the size of Woodcarver's army even before any confrontation with Lord Steel's forces.

10. What does Ravna do to keep Pham from slipping back into godshatter and what is Pham's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In chapter 12, One pack approaches submissively, gives its unintelligible name, asks hers, and invites her to play the naming game. Johanna's life is about to change as she accepts her fate. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Johanna accepting her fate is wise? Should she continue trying to get free? Why or why not?

2. How much impact do you think Johanna's change in behavior has on Queen Woodcarver's welcome of Ravna and the other awakened children? Do you think Woodcarver would have allowed Ravna and the other children freedom had Johanna continued her hostility?

3. Is it disloyal of Johanna to accept her fate and start bonding with the packs of Woodcarver's domain? Why or why not? What do you think her parents would have advised her to do?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Vinge wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Vinge's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

Essay Topic 3

Johanna has been quite hostile at the beginning of her captivity, so the Queen orders her lodged next to her, where she can treat her wound and befriend her as a first step to studying her. Discuss the following:

1. How is the above situation with what the Queen does similar to the saying, "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."

2. Do you think the Queen's friendship and kindnesses produce positive results with Johanna? Why or why not?

3. Do you think in the "real" world befriending prisoners of war would actually be more useful than treating them cruelly? Why or why not?

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