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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 old was the man before he died?

2. What cut the monk's cheek?

3. What was the state of Henry's room?

4. What did Gil and Juan think was behind the door?

5. What triggered the change in shape of the substance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of equipment was in Joan's lab?

2. What did the Monk thank God for?

3. How did Gil feel when he was speaking to the well dressed man?

4. Why didn't the Monk want to throw down his robes, despite the fact that they hindered his progress through the jungle?

5. Why had the Spaniards come to the jungle?

6. Why did Otera think he would like to hear the American kid beg for his life?

7. What had Francisco done to the cross?

8. Why did Norman snap at Maggie?

9. What characteristics made the substance found in Francisco's skull unique?

10. What situations led Maggie to be cautious and trust her instinct?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Mallaqui, and later the Incan revered 'gods' of Janan Pacha. What characteristics allowed the Inca's to identify them as their gods? What physiological differences set aside these alien forms from the human race? What social characteristics?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the fact that Sam cannot remember anything following his death. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Why is that? Is his desire to know what happened understandable? How or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Joan and Henry as characters. What are their strengths and weaknesses? Who is the stronger character overall and why? Does this become debatable as the novel progresses? How or why not?

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