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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 the family try to do for Celestina?

2. What does Emilio refuse to do for Danny?

3. Of what does Giuliani speak to Sandoz?

4. Who are Sean Fein and Joseba Urizarbarrena?

5. Why are the Jesuits killed on Rakhat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kanchay explain to Sofia about the original relationship of Runa and Jana'ata?

3. What does Sofia do with Magellan and what does she plan to do if it doesn't work out?

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 message does Suukmel send to Hlavin?

6. What does Hlavin claim about Supaari and what is the truth?

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

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

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

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 is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of CHILDREN OF GOD, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (Subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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

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.

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