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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. In whom is Hlavin interested?

2. Who does Emilio radio?

3. Upon whom does Supaari blame his problems?

4. What reason does Emilio give Gina?

5. How does Supaari break tradition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Emilio come to be on Giordano Bruno and what does Carlo tell him?

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

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

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 is Supaari's connection to Emilio?

6. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Children of God, it is hard to know who is the "good" guy versus the "bad" guy. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout CHILDREN OF GOD. How far into the book does it take to separate the untrustworthy from those who can be trusted?

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Children of God.

3. Are there some characters who can be trustworthy at times and not trustworthy at other times? Who? Why do they vacillate?

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

CHILDREN OF GOD is written in the genre of science fiction. Discuss the following:

1. What sets science fiction apart from other genres? Discuss several characteristics of science fiction that are absent in other genres and vice versa.

2. Some people might say that science fiction is merely for entertainment? Do you agree? Explain.

3. Discuss why CHILDREN OF GOD falls under the genre of science fiction.

4. Why do you think literary criticism breaks down fiction into genres? Do you think the labeling of genre to a work is useful to a reader? Why or why not.

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