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

2. The Family Bishop is from where?

3. In "The Shredded Star," what does Killeen ask Quath to do?

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

5. Who does the esty judge send to escort Quath?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Toby first experience the Void?

2. Where is Toby in the Prologue?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write about the history of the Family Bishop. Be sure to include information about their life on Snowglade and their previous battles with the mechs. Why is the Family so interested in decoding The Legacies?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Toby's life on Snowglade and his life on Argo. Are there more similarities or differences?

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