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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Motes Such as You," what causes the vibrations as Argo approaches a galactic jet?
(a) An attack from the Mantis.
(b) The rapidly heating hull.
(c) The Cosmic Circle.
(d) The Magnetic Mind.

2. How does Shibo describe the dwarves on the esty?
(a) As dogs with bones.
(b) As children with toys.
(c) As bushes in the forest.
(d) As rats in bow ties.

3. In the prologue, Toby says that ______ more crew are on sick report.
(a) More than two dozen.
(b) Half a dozen.
(c) Nearly two dozen.
(d) Nearly a dozen.

4. In "Ancient Flavors," what is "cat beer?"
(a) Urine.
(b) Water.
(c) Tomato juice.
(d) Milk.

5. What is a Siggo?
(a) A sensor.
(b) A bomb.
(c) A type of Myriapodia.
(d) A probe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Andro tell Toby they are at the end of "The Far Black?"

2. What does Toby do when he sees kids his own age on the esty streets?

3. What else does Monisque want from Killeen?

4. What are Killeen's orders at the end of "Besik Bay?"

5. What memories does Toby have as he walks the esty streets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a sail-snake look?

2. What happens when Toby approaches the communal fire in "Motes Such as You?"

3. How do Toby and Besen interact in "The Aperture Moment?"

4. In "The Cyaneans," how do the Myriapodia help the people on the Argo?

5. Why does the Argo crew have difficulty identifying the ship in the time pit?

6. How are the humans filtered and cleaned on the "honeycomb home?"

7. In "Pale Immensities," how does the Chandelier look up close?

8. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

9. How does Toby first experience the Void?

10. According to Quath, how can the Argo survive so close to the black hole?

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