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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. What does the Rani believe will save humanity?
(a) Homosexual tendencies
(b) Her pseudo religion "Cult of the Soul"
(c) Her pseudo religion "Crusade of the Spirit"
(d) A filleting of those who affront the will of God

2. What was the image that nurse Appu saw in her minds eye that made her laugh
(a) A bear on a unicycle
(b) A pedantic teacher on too much caffeine
(c) Their kitten chasing yarn
(d) The pyramids in white cloth

3. What does Susila compare children to?
(a) Manichean dualists
(b) Mynah birds
(c) Young squirrels
(d) Puppies

4. What is the title of the book the doctor gives to Will?
(a) "Notes on What's What, and on What it Might be Reasonable to Do About What's What"
(b) "King Lear"
(c) Notes on Who's What, and on What it Might be Reasonable to Do to Them"
(d) "Brave New World"

5. Who was the Rani's master?
(a) Koot Hoomit
(b) Koos Hutti
(c) Koor Huumi
(d) Koot Hoomi

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karuna mean to the Palanese?

2. Why did the waves of invasion pass Pala by?

3. How many children were in James and Janet's family?

4. What is the first culture difference Will perceives on this island?

5. What does Susila do for Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between a Wife of Love and a Sister of Mercy?

2. How does Will initially react to the death of his wife?

3. Define the term "mother" in Palanese terms.

4. What are some reasons Pala was unpopular?

5. How do the Palanese keep from feeling despair when reading about history?

6. What seems so foreign about the way the people of Pala deal with fear?

7. What was Andrew's first genuinely religious experience?

8. What are Murugan's plans for Pala?

9. Why is it seem to be impure to sleep with a woman to the Rani?

10. Why does Ambassador Bahu believe that Pala needs to change?

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