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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. Why does Will think that Joe Aldehyde gave him a job?

2. What folly were the Raja and Andrew contemplating for the people of Pala?

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

4. Will meets the young man destined to be leader of Pala in the company of what man?

5. Who was Andrew MacPhail's second patient after the Raja?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were three things that were reformed, and why were they so widely accepted?

2. Murugan appears at Will's bed and engages in a dialogue. What does this dialogue portray Murugan to be?

3. What does Will believe was the result of the Rani's teachings to Murugan?

4. What is a MAC?

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

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

7. What strikes fear into Will's heart?

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

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

10. What do you notice about Radha and Ranga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the Palanese justify Artificial Insemination? What is your opinion about the way the people of Pala reproduce selectively? Do you think that it is justifiable in their logic? Does this cater to your religious standpoints or not? How do you feel personally about selective breeding in this sense?

Essay Topic 2

Compare what Will says about what boys and girls are for around the world. Compare that to what the Palanese know boys and girls are for. How does this make you feel about our world? What do you think would need to change in order for this viewpoint to come to pass? Do you think the world of Pala is attainable or not? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss reasons why Will may have suddenly decided to admit to Susila his underhanded dealings. Why do you think Susila seems to have forgiven him so immediately? What is the real problem of Pala that she is aware of and why is it a major problem?

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