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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. Where is Quath at the start of "The Shredded Star?"
(a) In her nest.
(b) In the great hall.
(c) On the hull.
(d) In the agro dome.

2. What is a Chandelier?
(a) Home to the sail-snakes.
(b) A community of space creatures.
(c) The place where creatures like Quath live.
(d) A place where humans used to live.

3. In "The Shredded Star," what does Killeen ask Quath to do?
(a) Counsel him.
(b) Communicate with other myriapodia.
(c) Block the radiation.
(d) Communicate with the mechs.

4. Where is Argo at the beginning of "Deep Reality?"
(a) Plunging toward the ergosphere.
(b) Plunging toward the Citadel.
(c) Plunging through the Cosmic Circle.
(d) Plunging through the black hole.

5. What is Toby's punishment for publicly disagreeing with Killeen in "Trans-History?"
(a) He has to stay in a locked room.
(b) His shower privileges are suspended indefinitely.
(c) He cannot see Besen for a week.
(d) He cannot go onto the esty again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby want to approach in the prologue?

2. What is Monisque wearing when Quath approaches her?

3. With what does the judge on the esty charge the Bishops?

4. As Argo approaches the disk, what message does Quath bring from the Myriapodia?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Quath, why is the aperture moment important?

4. Describe the Bishops' experience with the judge in "A Day in Court."

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

6. What is Toby's problem in "Techno-Nomads?"

7. In "Besik Bay," how does the Argo protect itself from the mechs?

8. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

9. How does Andro treat Toby and his group in "The Far Black?"

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

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