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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 did Colonel Bisby do after Thorby recited the code?

2. What did Thorby believe the business is involved in?

3. What did Thorby's brother on the Sisu send him before lift off?

4. What did Thorby understand about Uncle Jack?

5. What is Colonel Bisby's Executive Officer Vice Colonel's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the method of trading on Finster.

2. How were Thorby and his parents lost?

3. What do Weemsby and Bruder want Thorby to sign papers for?

4. What business does Thorby attend after leaving the counselor's office?

5. What is Thorby heir to?

6. What makes Woolamurra ideal if Thorby no longer wants to be a trader?

7. What does the judge say after listening to arguments?

8. What is the Gathering?

9. Who is Thorby identified to be?

10. What does Thorby confide in Leda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Thorby's relationship with his biological family when he is reunited at the end of the story.

Part 2) In what way does this relationship with his biological family compare to the relationship with his two past foster families?

Part 3) What seems to be Thorby's biological family's feelings in regards to Thorby? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Baslim didn't tell Thorby of his past or current mission.

Part 1) Speculate on why Baslim didn't tell Thorby the story of his past or the mission.

Part 2) How would Thorby's own story have been different if he had known the truth of what Baslim had been up to and who he was?

Essay Topic 3

Grandmother is a very strong figure although she is seen for a limited time.

Part 1) How does Grandmother's role for Thorby change for him from the first time he stepped on the ship to when Grandmother dies?

Part 2) Describe Grandmother's personality. Is there any indication that she truly cares for Thorby? Explain.

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