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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. Why can't John pray?
2. Who has killed the bounty hunter?
3. What does Gina do regarding Carlo?
4. What reason does Emilio give Gina?
5. How is Emilio old enough for a Jesuit pension?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kanchay explain to Sofia about the original relationship of Runa and Jana'ata?
2. What helps Sofia accept her fate on Rakhat?
3. What does Vincenzo tell Danny about Emilio and the next Rakhat mission, why is Emilio proving valuable and what does Vincenzo think a trip to Rakhat will do for Emilio?
4. What does the Order do to Emilio about his resignation, what does he suggest to the mission team and what does Danny tell Emilio?
5. What does Emilio explain to Celetina and what does he name his new pet?
6. Why does Supaari go to see his mother and what is her response to that visit?
7. What does Sofia do with Magellan and what does she plan to do if it doesn't work out?
8. What does Sofia do at first when she is stuck on Rakhat, how does that activity change and what happens with Emilio that she doesn't know?
9. What does Supaari do about his daughter when he leaves his mother's house?
10. How do Hlavin and Ambassador Ma finally come together?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in CHILDREN OF GOD. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of genocide in CHILDREN OF GOD. Which characters seem to accept that genocide is sometimes necessary? Why? Which characters seem opposed to genocide no matter what? Why? Which ones seem not to care one way or the other?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. Death happens on a scale that is almost incomprehensible with thousands of sentient beings being wiped out of existence. Does this inure a reader to the impact of death? When death is brought to a more individual level, such as in Rakhat, does it have a greater impact? How do the Jana'ata civilization seem to view death? What about the Runa?
Essay Topic 2
Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be? Or should it be?
2. How is the phrase "Children of God" relevant to the action of the novel? What sort of emotional/psychological response does the title evoke? Why do you think Russel chose this title (if she does)? If you were perusing the library for a book to read and saw this title, would it pique your interest? Why or why not. Does it seem to be the best title for the book?
3. If you were the writer of Children of God and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in CHILDREN OF GOD.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of CHILDREN OF GOD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of CHILDREN OF GOD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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