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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 long does it take Emilio to withdraw from Quell?

2. What does Sofia accept about Supaari and Djalao?

3. What has happened to the Runa to make them excellent students?

4. When does the ship bearing Emilio for his second trip to Rukhat land?

5. What key word does Emilio isolate as he listens to chanted Mozart?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Nico's reaction to the music the Bruno picks up and how he and Emilio decide to be friends.

5. What does Emilio do as Ha'anala dies and after she dies?

6. What does Rakhat look like when the men first step off the Bruno and what happens to Carlo immediately?

7. What kind of solution does Danny come up with for the Jana'ata problem?

8. Describe the fight between Supaari and Hlavin.

9. What kind of music does Bruno pick up in 2070-73, why does Emilio agree to listen to it and what does he say about it?

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

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

CHILDREN OF GOD, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of CHILDREN OF GOD and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why CHILDREN OF GOD is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in CHILDREN OF GOD.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of CHILDREN OF GOD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of CHILDREN OF GOD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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