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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 "Hard Pursuit," with whom does Toby have a disagreement?

2. In "Tiny Minds," where does the campfire group go?

3. Who/what approaches Argo at the end of "Lightning Life?"

4. At the beginning of "The Far Black," what does Toby know about the dwarf?

5. What is emitted from the disk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do the mechs argue about in "Frozen Star?"

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

7. How is time affected in the time pit?

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

9. To what does the term "Tiny Minds" refer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Mantis. What is it? What is the Family Bishop's past history with the Mantis? What does the Mantis want from the Family Bishop?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What are the mechs? Are they one being or more than one? How does the author convey the essence of the mechs throughout the book? Give at least three specific examples from the book.

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