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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 the conditions on the Redoubt?

2. Whose voice does Toby hear as he waits out the blizzard in "The Pain of Eternity?"

3. From what family is the pyramid dwarf?

4. After Toby removes the Shibo chip, what does he do to make himself harder to find?

5. What information did the esty dwellers want from Quath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Toby surprised to sense the Mantis in "Hard Spark?"

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

3. Describe the injured man in "Casualties."

4. Why do the mechs and argue in "Animal Spirits?"

5. How does Shibo try to stop Toby from removing her chip from his head?

6. In "Eating the Storm," what does Toby realize about the violence down the Lane?

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

8. What is Toby doing at the end of "Rational Laughter?"

9. According to Quath, why is Toby's hand pinned to a rock in "Time's Grip?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Family Bishop's vocabulary enhance the story? Give at least three specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What does Toby learn about himself in this book? Be sure to discuss how the Shibo Personality, conflict with Killeen, and experience in "Eating the Storm" contribute.

Essay Topic 3

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

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