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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 is Lilith trying to learn in Chapter 4?

2. What does Curt do to Nikanj?

3. When will Jdahya show Lilith around where she is?

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

5. Where does Lilith learn she is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lilith watch Jdahya do when they leave the room and what is his explanation of his action?

2. Who attacks Lilith's camp, what does he do, who finds Lilith and what happens to Joseph?

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

4. Who does Lilith meet in Chapter One of Dawn and how does she feel about Jdahya?

5. 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?

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

7. In Chapter 4, where do Lilith and Joseph go and why are the others following them?

8. What does Jdahya tell Lilith the Oankali have discovered about the human species?

9. What do Tate, Gabriel and Joseph decide to do in Chapter Three, The Training Floor and what are the humans saying about their situation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Butler wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Butler's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

Essay Topic 2

There are non-human sentient beings in Lilith's Brood.. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the Oankali. Who are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role do they play in forwarding the plot? Are they believable? Why or why not?

2. Thoroughly discuss an ooloi. What are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not?

3. Thoroughly discuss a construct. What are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role do they play in forwarding the plot? Are they believable? Why or why not?

4. Do you think sentient, non-human beings adds to the enjoyment of Lilith's Brood? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Lilith's Brood, it is hard to know who is the "good" guy versus the "bad" guy. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Lilith's Brood. How far into the book does it take to separate the untrustworthy from those who can be trusted?

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Lilith's Brood.

3. Are there some characters who can be trustworthy at times and not trustworthy at other times? Who? Why do they vacillate?

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