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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. In "Pale Immensities," what is inside the Chandelier's airlock?

2. In "Ancient Flavors," what is "cat beer?"

3. Where is Quath at the start of "The Shredded Star?"

4. What is Quath doing at the beginning of "The Song of Electrons?"

5. About how old is the Chandelier, according to crew estimates in "Pale Immensities?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Rule of Number," how does Toby feel about mathematics after solving the math problem?

3. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

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

5. How does Toby first experience the Void?

6. According to Quath, what is the history of Besik Bay?

7. Why does Killeen decide to land the Argo on the honeycombed black object?

8. Why is Killeen afraid after talking to the Magnetic Mind in "The Aperture Moment?"

9. What is the underlying strategy for Bishop Family Gatherings?

10. Why does the Cap'n call for Toby in "Strange Flavors?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a three to five paragraph summary of the story. Be sure to discuss the main characters, settings, themes, conflicts, and resolutions.

Essay Topic 2

Which parts of the book did you most enjoy? Why? Did you like the book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not? Use information from the book to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author convey mood in each of the following chapters: "Animal Spirits," "The Pain of Eternity," and "Eating the Storm?" Give specific examples from each chapter.

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