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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 purpose of the preface?

2. Who is Hope's source of information about the Saturnine ship and troops?

3. What does Gerald Phist suggest Hope do with unrepentant criminals?

4. What does Emerald tell Hope in Chapter 2 about the loyalty of his planets?

5. What happens between Shelia and Hope while they wait to see if the bubble will collapse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special ability is Hope revealed to have in Chapter 2, and how is it revealed?

2. Describe the women in Hope's life.

3. What concern takes the place of the threat of war for Hope? How does he deal with it?

4. How does Hope describe the short lived Navy rebellion?

5. What is the Saturnine plan, and how does Tocsin factor into it?

6. What purpose does the Preface serve in to this story?

7. In Chapter 2, what is the state of the Tyrancy?

8. How does Hope feel about his appointment as Tyrant?

9. What claims are made in the Preface?

10. Describe the relations between Jupiter, Saturn, and Ganymede after Hope's failed attempt to destroy the Saturnine ship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hope plan for Amber once he discovers her ability to speak several languages? Is it right for Hope to use her like that? Is it justifiable for Hope to do so as the Tyrant?

Essay Topic 2

Briefly describe Hope's relationships with Megan, Amber, Shelia, Ebony, and Hopie.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the theory of mutually assured destruction. Why was this theory so big during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War? How did Saturn and Jupiter face this threat in this story?

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