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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 are the Schwartzes known as?

2. Before being distracted by the sight of what is coming down the street in Jones, what is Lanik contemplating doing before leaving Jones?

3. What is the one way to stop a Mueller from regenerating?

4. Where must Lanik travel before he can return to the simple peace in Britton for good?

5. In the throne room in Gill, who initially tries to kill Lanik?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lanik return to Mueller?

2. Why is Lanik able to help Vran when she goes into labor?

3. How do the Nkumai treat Lanik's double when they first find him?

4. Why does Lanik almost give up his vow of fidelity to Saranna?

5. Why do the people of Gill react so harshly when Lanik arrives in their town?

6. Why must Lanik completely destroy the land of Anderson?

7. Why does Lanik leave his horse with a stabler and make a hasty escape from Jones?

8. What does Lanik reveal to his father upon returning to the surface after his descent into the rock?

9. When Lanik confronts the captain of the guard in Gill, what does Lanik tell him?

10. Why are the Schwartzes hesitant to help Lanik in his quest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lanik's beliefs and loyalties at the following points in the story.

a. When Lanik is still the heir apparent living in Mueller.

b. After Lanik is disinherited and banished to Nkumai.

c. When Lanik learns of his double's killing and destroying of lands, and of the blame others wrongly place on Lanik.

d. After Lanik returns to Ku Kuei to be reunited with Saranna.

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

The book is entitled, "A Planet Called Treason". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the story of Lanik's life?

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