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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 is the fail safe mechanism for the biological wastes of experimentation, or the creatures of janan and uca pacha?

2. What was the reason people live?

3. What happened to the missing children from the village?

4. What had earned Substance Z the title of "Satan's Blood"?

5. What does Ralph do to silence the strange animals in the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had brought up the feelings of loss in Henry?

2. About what was Pachacutec speaking when he asked if it was "not the wish of Inti"?

3. What is the "place of the pit"?

4. What had Sam and Norman done to earn the wrath of the Incas?

5. Why was Sam careful not to move too much on the plane?

6. How did Maggie know the story of Inkarri was true?

7. Describe the bear-like creatures.

8. How did Ralph die?

9. How did Joan act following the knowledge that she would be held as a hostage?

10. How did Joan escape death from her captors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Joan's exploitation of the young monk's attraction to her. Do you think this was fair of her to do so, taking into consideration a monk's vows? Is it understandable considering her motivations? Why or why not? Was it ethical? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Norman's reaction to Denal being taken by Otera. How did he feel about his first reaction? What did Norman become determined to do, and why? How did he make up for his initial response, and what was Denal's reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evolution of the relationship between Ralph and Norman. How did Ralph originally feel about Norman, and why? How did Norman take the prejudice against him? At what point did the relationship turn into a solid friendship?

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