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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 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 be healed of deformities.
(c) To have a longer life span.
(d) To get out from under the Oankali.

2. Why might any construct be frightened of becoming ooloi?
(a) They are considered dangerous.
(b) The constructs are not afraid of being ooloi.
(c) They will die young.
(d) They are killed immediately.

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

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

5. What worries Akin about his appearance?
(a) He no longer looks Oankali.
(b) He no longer looks human.
(c) He looks more human than Tate.
(d) He has never gotten very big.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the human who Jodahs healed?

2. What sex does Jodahs think it will be after his metamorphosis?

3. What happens to Jodahs as he is traveling with Tomas and Jesusa?

4. Why does Tate say she will leave Earth?

5. What does the ooloi tell Akin about his bonding with Tiikuchahk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tino arguing about Akin with the Oankali and what does Dichaan decide to do about it?

2. What do Tomas and Jesusa do when Jodahs begins his second metamorphosis and what do they not know about it?

3. How does Akin feel about Dichaan's plan for him?

4. Why is Jodahs frightened about Nikanj's information and what does Nikanj say to him?

5. What does Jodahs say about his metamorphosis, how old is he and what does he believe he will be following his metamorphosis?

6. What does Aaor say about Jodahs after he links with him and what does Nikanj say about Jodahs?

7. About what does Akin warn the two girl constructs, how do they respond and what does he ask them to do?

8. Why is Akin worried the humans won't trust him and what does he ask of Tate?

9. How is Tino found and what do the Oankali wonder about concerning Akin?

10. What is Akin told about his plan for the humans?

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