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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Akin's opinions hold little sway with the Oankali?
(a) They consider him a child.
(b) He is too impulsive.
(c) He is part human.
(d) He has not done metamorphosis.

2. In Chapter 4, what is wrong with one of Akin's captors?
(a) His hand and leg are burned.
(b) He is horribly deformed.
(c) He breaks his arm.
(d) He is sick and vomiting blood.

3. Why does the man in question #161 become angry with Jodahs?
(a) He is angry they amputated his leg.
(b) His leg still hurts.
(c) He hates the Oankali for destroying earth.
(d) He says Oankali use men as women.

4. Why do the humans who don't want to leave Earth still decide to do it?
(a) To have a planet that hasn't had a war on it.
(b) To have a longer life span.
(c) To get out from under the Oankali.
(d) To be healed of deformities.

5. Why doesn't Jodahs want to mate with Marina?
(a) She is too young.
(b) She is too human.
(c) She has the wrong DNA sequence.
(d) She is too old.

6. What does Akin fear about metamorphosis?
(a) He will no longer look Oankali.
(b) He will no longer look human.
(c) He will no longer be a male.
(d) He will no longer be an ooloi.

7. What does Jodahs say about metamorphosis?
(a) It was easy and fast.
(b) It almost killed him.
(c) It came without warning.
(d) He had signs for months.

8. What do the people in Phoenix talk to Akin about when he is changing?
(a) About how horrible he looks.
(b) About going to another planet.
(c) About his mother, Lilith.
(d) About Tate and Gabriel.

9. Why does Dichaan decide to ask the ship for a shuttle?
(a) To make Akin go to the ship.
(b) So Tino can go to the ship.
(c) So Dichaan can return to the ship.
(d) So Lilith can return for her last pregnancy.

10. With whom does Tino need to bond in Chapter 5?
(a) Another ooloi.
(b) A sibling about to be born.
(c) Lilith.
(d) Akin.

11. What does Iriarte tell Akin to do in Phoenix?
(a) To run into the woods.
(b) To speak so the people know he can.
(c) To act like a human baby.
(d) To keep his mouth shut.

12. What is happening to Akin in Chapter 5?
(a) He is being held captive by resisters.
(b) He is confused about his plans.
(c) He is in and out of consciousness.
(d) He is feeling very sick.

13. What happens to Aaor after Jodahs heals the human?
(a) Aaor wants to stay with Jodahs.
(b) Aaor wants to mate with the human.
(c) Aaor doesn't want to heal anyone else.
(d) Aaor gets sick.

14. About what does Akin talk to Tate?
(a) Going to the Oankali ship.
(b) Healing Gabriel.
(c) Mars and options for having children.
(d) How to stay healthy.

15. Why does Akin decide to stay close to one particular captor?
(a) The man has been kind to him.
(b) The man reminds him of his father.
(c) He seems like the leader.
(d) The man is smaller than the others.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Tino arguing with the Oankali in Chapter 1?

2. What can ooloi do that might make them powerful?

3. Why does Akin hope he will be bought in Phoenix?

4. Why does Akin want to go to the ship?

5. What does Aaor tell Jodahs after he links with him?

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