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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. Who appears at the rock and bows to Meg and Calvin?

2. What does Meg feel when she reaches out to Mr. Jenkins?

3. What is the mitochondria called where Blajeny is sending the group?

4. What does Meg say Mr. Jenkins is too slow at?

5. What do the Echthros-Jenkins tell the little farandolae will happen if they destroy the farae?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Meg finally deal with Mr. Jenkins?

2. What does Meg tell Jenkins about when she first kythes with him and how does he feel about it?

3. What does Jenkins come to understand about Charles?

4. What did Progo say about Sporos and the Echthroi?

5. What does Meg do after Progo Xes himself?

6. What does Mr. Jenkins think is happening to him and what does Blajeny say is the truth?

7. What does Meg hear the Echthros-Jenkins say to the dancing farandolae?

8. What are the little farandolae doing in the and what is the result?

9. What does Sporos do when the Echthroi takes over Mr. Jenkins?

10. Why does Calvin tell Jenkins about the biologist and Calvin's bean plants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jenkins is beginning to realize that his judgment of others and inflated sense of superiority were actually only masks designed to hide his feelings of inferiority.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Describe a person you know or have heard of who acted superior but really felt inferior.

Essay Topic 2

By naming him and showing him that he is loveable, Meg has irrevocably changed Mr. Jenkins.

1. Why do you think Meg naming Mr. Jenkins changed him?

2. Describe an incident in your life where love has changed you.

Essay Topic 3

Progo asks Meg if there is anyone who makes her feel more like herself. Calvin does, she tells him.

1. What do you think Progo meant when he asked if someone made Meg feel more like herself?

2. Thinking about your best friend, how does your friendship make you feel more "yourself?"

3. How do you think a person learns who him/herself is?

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