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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. Why does Lilith only wake women at first?
(a) Because she doesn't like men.
(b) That is what the Oankali told her to do.
(c) She wants to get the women into age groups first.
(d) Because she is strong enough to control them.

2. What does Jdahya explain about the space ship?
(a) It is able to burrow under the ground for protection against the nuclear wastes.
(b) It is alive.
(c) It grows as more space is needed.
(d) It is in charge of all the Earth captives.

3. What is odd about the place where Lilith awakens?
(a) It is round.
(b) It is all glass.
(c) It has no obvious means of egress.
(d) It is octagonal.

4. What is the meaning of the word "trade" which Jdahya using?
(a) Buying and selling food.
(b) Interbreeding with humans.
(c) Buying and selling technology.
(d) Buying and selling metals.

5. What does Nikanj tell Lilith the humans planned to do with her on Earth?
(a) Make her negotiate with the Oankali.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Take her baby.
(d) Keep her captive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lilith feel about Kahguyaht's plan?

2. Who desires the construct children?

3. What does Nikanj say Joseph has learned to endure?

4. Who are the ooloi?

5. What about Lilith's body allowed Nikanj to heal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Lilith and Akin meet in the forest and what is Lilith's reaction?

2. What does Jdahya tell Lilith about her group and earth and the Oankali and earth?

3. What happens when Lilith and Joseph try to hold hands and what do they know about it?

4. Why does Nikanj take Lilith back home in Chapter 3 and what does Nikanj refuse to do when it takes her back?

5. What does Lilith find out about her memory when she allows Nikanj to work on her?

6. What happens to Tino and Akin when they are out alone?

7. Who is in the room when Lilith wakes in Chapter 2 and what does she learn?

8. What does Lilith do when several men try to rape a woman?

9. What happens when Lilith is out gathering supplies and why did it happen?

10. Who is Akin and what does he look like? Who is is father and why does Lilith worry?

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