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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. Who has a job for Raul to do?

2. Whom does Raul let take charge in the Parvati System?

3. Who is successfully resurrected in Chapter 7?

4. What has kept Silenus alive for over 300 years?

5. Who refuses treatment to their injured leg?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the introduction of the Shrike.

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

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

4. Where is de Soya summoned in Chapter 28?

5. What do Raul and his crew do during their week on the ship in Chapter 21?

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

7. What occurs fifteen minutes prior to Aenea stepping out of the Sphinx?

8. What does Aenea reveal about her mother and father?

9. Discuss the thoughts of the unnamed narrator in Chapter 1.

10. Who is Martin Silenus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How are character descriptions used in order to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Resurrection takes place several times in the novel. What is the role of resurrection in the novel? What is resurrection? Discuss the process involved in resurrection and who has been resurrected in the novel.

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