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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 Akin tell the man who takes him away from the group?

2. With what does Tate promise to help Akin?

3. What do the people in Phoenix talk to Akin about when he is changing?

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

5. Why does Akin decide to stay close to one particular captor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Akin as he is going through change, how long will it take and what is happening in the village?

2. What does Akin see at the house when he wakes up in Chapter Eight, who helps him and what do the group from Phoenix do?

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

4. What does Jodahs begin to resemble and why? Who do they find who needs healing, what is Nikanj's response and why is Jodahs wary of healing him?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Tino healed and what must he do for the birth of his sibling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Lilith is no exception. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Lilith demonstrates her special abilities such as her superhuman strength or super memory. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Lilith's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Lilith's admirable traits makes her popular and able to help with many problems of her friends. Have her flaws impacted her life? Do any of her friends notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Lilith's Brood interesting. Discuss the following "good" characters:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Nikanj. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Akin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Lilith. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Lilith's Brood. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of sacrifice in Lilith's Brood. Which characters are willing to sacrifice for the greater good? Why? Which characters seem self centered? Why? Why do you think Godfrey sacrifices himself?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Lilith's Brood seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems to enjoy killing? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

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