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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. Who does Toby encounter in the beginning of "The Sea of Sand?"

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

3. Who said, "Anything you understand, you can use?"

4. How do the people in "Rational Laughter" treat Toby?

5. What have the people in "Rational Laughter" survived?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Animal Spirits," why does Toby run from Killeen and Cermo?

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

3. What happens at the end of "The Sea of Sands?"

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

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

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

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

8. In "Mind Surgery," how does Toby go about healing himself?

9. In "Passing Currents," how does Toby describe the disturbance that flattened him?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Which parts of the book did you most enjoy? Why? Did you like the book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not? Use information from the book to support your responses.

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