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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. Why does Phist suggest nationalizing a poorly performing iron company?

2. What happens when Hope pulls Amber out of the moat?

3. Where does Hope meet the senators?

4. How is Hope given the opportunity to work his way up the ladder in his employment?

5. Why does Mondy suggest his idea about industry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hope's sex life in Chapter 7.

2. In Chapter 7, how are Hope's reforms managing?

3. How is Hope affected by Shelia's death?

4. Describe Hope's cabinet.

5. How does Ebony feel about the growing population, and what does she suggest they do about it? What happens as a result of Ebony's plan?

6. What is revealed about the iron industry in Chapter 8? What do Phist and Hope plan to do about it?

7. Describe the the senators' meeting with Hope.

8. How has Jose Garcia changed in Chapter 10? How is this significant to the story?

9. Describe the Iron Industries opposition to the Tyrancy.

10. Describe Hope's relationship to the woman in the feelie helmet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Thorley accuse Faith of being corrupt? What happens when he tells Hope of this? What happens to Faith?

Essay Topic 2

What are some benefits of legalization and strict punishment for remaining crime as a method of crime prevention? What are some of the disadvantages? Overall, do you think that this method worked well for Hope's Jupiter?

Essay Topic 3

Why was the false attack on Ganymede so dangerous? Why not simply come out and let everyone know that the premiere was Hope's information leak?

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