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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. How old is Issac when contact ends with the earth vessel?

2. What does Selikat try to beat out of Hlavin?

3. What does Celestina bring Emilio?

4. What does Emilio refuse to do for Danny?

5. To what does Emilio give Gina access?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Supaari go to see his mother and what is her response to that visit?

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

5. 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?

6. What message does Suukmel send to Hlavin?

7. What helps Sofia accept her fate on Rakhat?

8. What is Supaari's connection to Emilio?

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

10. Who finds Sofia when Isaac is four and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Emilio s, much of the setting is not familiar to the reader, and there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world in CHILDREN OF GOD that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in the CHILDREN OF GOD world. Define the words as used in in the CHILDREN OF GOD world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

2. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of CHILDREN OF GOD. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in CHILDREN OF GOD? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from CHILDREN OF GOD? Which ones?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Russell wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Russel's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

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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