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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. Whose father wrote the poem Endymion?

2. Where is de Soya when he awakens in Chapter 16?

3. Who keeps busy by inventorying the ship's weapon locker?

4. Whom does Raul find fighting the Shrike in Chapter 15?

5. Who is given the mission to return Aenea to Pacem alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Aenea steps out of the Sphinx?

2. What happens the second time Aenea and de Soya meet?

3. What does Raul find in an abandoned tower?

4. Why does Aenea want to travel to a Web world?

5. Who is Raul Endymion?

6. Discuss the introduction of the Shrike.

7. What is the Pax's plan when Aenea arrives?

8. How does Raul escape execution?

9. What happens when a priest visits Raul the day of his trial?

10. What events lead to Raul being sentenced to death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of history involving the disappearance of the Old Earth is strongly shown in the story. How is this shown in the novel? What is the impact of this? Why is the disappearance of the Old Earth important to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the relationship between Aenea and Raul. Why is this relationship important to understand? How does this relationship impact the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Aenea's crew with that of De Soya's crew. How are they alike? What main differences do they have? Why are the similarities and differences important to understand?

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