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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 Nikanj say Joseph has learned to endure?

2. Why can't Lilith leave the house where she is with Nikanj?

3. Where does Lilith learn she is?

4. Where are many of the humans on the Oankali ship?

5. Who is trying to help humans after the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What two men are the first to be awaken by Lilith, what do they think of Lilith's story and what does one of them say about their return to earth?

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

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

5. What is different about Akin's intelligence and his body from humans?

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

7. What does Tate think about Lilith's story, what does Lilith show her and what does Tate say she is instead of a prisoner?

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

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

10. What does Lilith do before she wakes any humans and who does she decide to wake first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Lilith's Brood.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Lilith's Brood. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Lilith's Brood. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Lilith's Brood, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Lilith's Brood help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Lilith's Brood? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Lilith's Brood to discuss and compare Lilith's response to how you think you would respond.

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