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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 is all lost for Supaari?

2. What will Carlo do if Emilio helps establish commerce?

3. Where does Guiliani take Emilio in Chapter 1?

4. What does Emilio insist upon doing with Gina right away?

5. Who are the Runa?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what capacity is John assigned to the Rakhat mission and what does he tell Emilio about the crew?

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

3. What helps Sofia accept her fate on Rakhat?

4. What does Supaari do about his daughter when he leaves his mother's house?

5. What does Ljaat-sa Kitheri tell Supaari about his daughter and how does he feel about it?

6. What changes Emilio's financial fortunes and how does he find out about it?

7. What does Emilio explain to Celetina and what does he name his new pet?

8. What does Danny say about Emilio's presence on Bruno? What is Emilio's response?

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

10. 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?

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

Emilio is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible suffering, he has been able to still care about the characters in CHILDREN OF GOD. Discuss the following:

1. Which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Emilio who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

CHILDREN OF GOD is the sequel to Sparrow.

1. What are two advantages of writing two novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are two disadvantages of writing two novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a stand-alone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a stand-alone book versus a sequel? Explain your answer.

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