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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 Argo head for Besik Bay?

2. What is the first thing Killeen tells Monisque he wants to know?

3. In "Lightning Life," who calls Isaac a pretender?

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

5. From where/what does Toby tell Quath the judge wants information?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Trans-History," what does Killeen tell the judge he wants?

2. How does a sail-snake look?

3. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

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

5. At the end of "Trans-History," why does Killeen ask Cermo to take Toby outside?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Toby see when he walks the esty streets?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What role do friendships play in the story? Be sure to include Toby's friendship with Quath, as well as his friendship with Besen.

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