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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. How does the Mantis communicate with Toby?

2. In "Hard Spark," what makes Quath jittery?

3. What image plays on Toby's retina as he recovers from his spark-induced injuries?

4. In "Eating the Storm," what does Toby do after he feels a pulse of gravity up through his boots?

5. In "Animal Spirits," where do the mechs say must go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Toby's interaction with the bird in "Eating the Storm."

2. What is the woman doing in the maize fields?

3. What is the rock of chaos?

4. In "Unsettled Movement," what do Toby and Quath discuss?

5. Describe what happens when Toby is attacked in "The Pain of Eternity."

6. Describe the injured man in "Casualties."

7. After Toby and Quath fall from the esty, why does Quath say the esty Lane is so unstable?

8. What does Toby miss in "The Pain of Eternity?"

9. What do Toby and Quath do at the end of "The Esty Wind?"

10. In "The Sea of Sands," how does Toby learn that the Mantis has found him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What techniques does the author use to convey different settings? Include specific examples from at least three different settings.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the culture of the Family Bishop. Be sure to include physical characteristics, social structure, and beliefs.

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