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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 religious word is mentioned throughout Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of the play that Mary likes?

3. What does Will want to call out to the Rani?

4. What system is affected by the ololiuqui seeds?

5. What does Vijaya predict the average IQ will be on Pala in a century?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will notice about the women on the island?

2. What is the advice to every pair of lovers?

3. How are animals treated on Pala versus the rest of the world?

4. How does Murugan's interest in consumer goods benefit Colonel Dipa?

5. How does the Rani perceive Palanese education?

6. What does the mountain climb ordeal teach the youth of Pala and what happens afterwards?

7. What is Leela Rao's position on the island? What makes her important?

8. Why does Murugan believe that the people of Pala won't accept the lure of consumer goods?

9. What does Moksha-medicine do for the Palanese?

10. What horrible things befell Aunt Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quote and explain Shanta's speech about Wisdom. Repeat the speech in your own words.

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

Compare the social benefits and possible downfalls of a MAC family over a dysfunctional family of our world. What are the similarities and differences? What are the pro's and con's?

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