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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 does Emilio name his new pet?

2. Who loses her life bringing the village warning?

3. How long has the new crew been training when Candotti visits Sandoz?

4. What does Emilio tell Gina is wrong for him?

5. What does Emilio fear he has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sofia do when she locates the Magellan's lander and how do the Runa plan to aid her?

2. What does Edward Behr remind Emilio of and what does he tell Vincenzo in the prelude?

3. How do Hlavin and Ambassador Ma finally come together?

4. 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?

5. What does Emilio ask Gina about Sofia, what does Gina want him to do about it, what is Emilio's response and what does he want Gina to do?

6. What does Sofia do about her pregnancy on Rakhat?

7. What are Frans' views on God and the human condition?

8. What does the Order do to Emilio about his resignation, what does he suggest to the mission team and what does Danny tell Emilio?

9. What message does Suukmel send to Hlavin?

10. Who does Vincenzo bring to Emilio's apartment to visit him, what does he say and what is Emilio's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss CHILDREN OF GOD based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if CHILDREN OF GOD is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that CHILDREN OF GOD falls within the science fiction genre changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Emilio to Sofia. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think their differences are mainly due to their gender differences? Compare how each initially react to the sentient beings of the planet where they land.

2. Compare/contrast Sofia to Hllavin. How are they alike? How are they different? How do their "world views" differ? Who is the better leader/ruler? Under which one would you rather live?

3. Compare/contrast Supaari to Hlavin. How are they alike? How are they different? Who is more likeable? Approachable? Compassionate? Intellectual?

4. Compare/contrast Danny to Sean. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they more alike than they are different? Why or why not? Are either or both trustworthy? Are they likeable? How do they differ from other sentient beings introduced in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Emilio is no exception.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Emilio demonstrates his anger and hopelessness. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Emilio 's character flaws, and explain how they create a more complex and believable character. How do you think Emilio 's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing Emilio 's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Russel is right in selecting Emilio to be the "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might have done a better job?

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