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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 41 begin?
(a) “Spoke 5.”
(b) “He stares at her, eyes slitted.”
(c) “An hour later the nine remaining Eagle Heavy crew members are sitting in the conference room.”
(d) “Don’t tell me you actually believed that cock-and-bull story about ruling your own private world.”

2. With which of the following does Chapter 24 begin?
(a) “One by one they float through the hatch.”
(b) “While serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Gwendy had had good connections.”
(c) “Gwendy gave up trying to believe there was nothing wrong with her on a spring day in 2024.”
(d) “Day 2 on Many Flags.”

3. What nickname does Adesh have on the space mission?
(a) Addy.
(b) Hotman.
(c) Curry Man.
(d) Bug Man.

4. With which of the following does Chapter 44 begin?
(a) “Day 4 on Many Flags.”
(b) “There are four of them at the table when Gareth Winston bounce-walks his way into the cafeteria.”
(c) “An hour later the nine remaining Eagle Heavy crew members are sitting in the conference room.”
(d) “Gwendy fires off a brief note to Charlotte Morgan.”

5. On which of the following insects does Gareth remark?
(a) Roaches.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Flies.
(d) Crickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 33 begin?

2. Which of the flight crew is last to enter the space station?

3. With which of the following does Chapter 27 begin?

4. With what Senate committee does Gwendy meet via Zoom while on the space station?

5. Whom does Gwendy encounter as she returns to her quarters before breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fate is posited for the person whose cell phone footage Charlotte sends to Gwendy?

2. What prevents Gwendy from napping after she reviews the email Charlotte sends her?

3. What information does Charlotte provide in response to Gwendy’s appended query?

4. What is the initial content of the mental health assessment Gwendy takes on the space station?

5. How does Gwendy report regarding the Vice President?

6. How is the crew made aware of the fatal confrontation between Gwendy and Gareth?

7. What demonstration does Adesh give with his bugs?

8. Why does Adesh report his conversations with other flight crew members to Gwendy?

9. To what does Gwendy attribute the origin of her mental condition?

10. What does Gwendy describe as “the biggest miracle of all” (296)?

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