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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 say about Carlo loading up a shipment of brandy to sell?

2. What does Suukmel no longer know?

3. Who does Emilio blame for his misfortunes?

4. How long does it take Emilio to withdraw from Quell?

5. With whom does Isaac want to study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hlavin do by his twelfth year of rule?

2. Why is Ha'anala angry at Isaac concerning his mother?

3. What is driving Isaac crazy in the Runa camp and what does he do about it?

4. How is Isaac doing by the time Sofia is taking him to the lander and what does she think about him on a ship?

5. What happens to Bruno in 2047 on the way to Rakhat?

6. What does Emilio do to avoid nightmares and what does he do when he sees himself dead?

7. What do the humans do to keep the Gayjur government from finding them and what does Nico do instead?

8. What do the crew see on Rakhat when Bruno enters orbit and what do they hear? What does Joseba say about it?

9. What kind of analogy does Sean see in relation to the Runa and the Jana'ata?

10. What does Suukmel tell Rukuei after the battle where Hlavin is killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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