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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. What does the little book state about faith?

2. What does Susila compare children to?

3. What does the Rani believe will save humanity?

4. What two things are supported by tax dollars?

5. What does the tea Will is fed do, according to the nurse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What intrigues Will about Murugan?

3. Nurse Radha was offended by Ambassador Bahu before. How?

4. Why was Will never interested in power? Quote from the text.

5. What do you notice about Radha and Ranga?

6. A tender picture of the doctor's relationship with his wife emerges. What does he feel she brings to the relationship?

7. What did Will find humiliating about working as a journalist?

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

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

10. How does Will view sex addicts and how is it viewed on Pala?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bahu believes that Pala is so perfect that it is an "affront to God." What do you think about this statement? Argue either for or against this statement in at least four paragraphs, using quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How do the Palanese prevent a great leader from arising?

Essay Topic 3

"Which is better? To be born stupid into an intelligent society, or intelligent into an insane one?" Why is it better? Support your argument with at least three major points and three supporting statements for each major point.

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