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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 fathers Akiko's seven furry children?

2. What doubt does Mary Hepburn have that leads her to take action to get a Kanka-bono girl pregnant?

3. What was James Wait's father and mother's other relation?

4. When the Bahia sinks, who has the only beard on the island?

5. Who is drunk and has the hick-ups in Chapter 37?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does James Wait tell Mary Hepburn to call him by his first name? By what name does Mary call James?

2. According to the narrator, why do people get hiccups?

3. What does the narrator say after the death of Kazakh and James Wait? Why does he say this?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 13, what is Selena and Hisako seeking and finding?

5. How is the Bahia married to the South American mainland?

6. Who does Kamikaze catch by the spring and is about to copulate with?

7. How is Prince Richard murdered? Who kills him?

8. What is the story behind Selena MacIntosh's blindness?

9. Does Leon Trout obey the Father's request for him to go into the blue tunnel? Explain.

10. Who does Akiko name one of her daughters after? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identity and self-image are extremely deceiving as many characters in the novel are not whom they claim to be. Why do you think so many characters in the novel claim to be somebody else completely? What does this tell you about importance and emphasis on image and one's identity?

Essay Topic 2

Technology and robots are widely seen and used throughout the novel. In what ways has technology effected the characters in the novel? What dangers are there for a society which greatly depends on technology?

Essay Topic 3

Courting of a potential mate is easily seen between both animals and human beings. To what extent is animal courting similar to that of human courting? Use examples from the text to explain your answer.

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