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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. After the young boy challenges Lanik to manipulate rock, what is the first thing Lanik asks for?

2. After the assassination attempt on the main character, where does the main character flee to?

3. When Lanik is captured, he claims to be an ambassador. What land does he claim to be from?

4. After leaving the castle in Mueller, where does the group of four head to?

5. What best describes the 'Lanik and Lanik" chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the captain and crew eventually beg Lanik for mercy?

2. What does Father ask Lanik to discover as part of his new role?

3. When Lanik finally comes to after collapsing in the desert, what occurs to help him realize that he may not die?

4. How does Lanik escape from his prison high in the trees?

5. Describe the process of giving someone "grief."

6. As Lanik languishes in his cell, he has a visitor. What is Lanik's visitor absolutely sure of?

7. What has the old soldier done to disrupt the trade involving the radical regeneratives?

8. Describe Dinte's character.

9. Why does Lanik not sever his thumbs in order to escape the cruel bonds?

10. What does Mowa reveal about herself just before Lanik escapes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lanik has the opportunity to experience life in the country of his birth, and life in the country of his choosing.

a. Compare and contrast the living conditions in Mueller versus the living conditions in Britton. Include inhabitants, living conditions, pace of life, opportunities, and attitudes in your answer.

b. What are the biggest differences to Lanik between Mueller and Britton?

c. What, if anything, does Lanik like about Mueller?

d. What, if anything, does Lanik wish would change in Britton?

Essay Topic 2

When regeneratives gather and become overwhelmed with grief, they always complete a specific grieving ritual.

a. Describe the regeneratives' grief ritual.

b. Why do they conduct this ritual in this manner?

c. What do they accomplish by participating in this ritual?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes in this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive? Explain your answer.

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