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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 fear about metamorphosis?
2. What does Nikanj tell the family to do if they come upon resisters?
3. What do the men who have Akin discuss when they stop for a rest?
4. Who rescues Akin when the house is on fire?
5. What does Jodahs seek when he goes into the forest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Aaor say about Jodahs after he links with him and what does Nikanj say about Jodahs?
2. Where does Akin go and what does he find when he returns to earth? What does he tell his friends there?
3. How is Tino healed and what must he do for the birth of his sibling?
4. How does Akin feel about Dichaan's plan for him?
5. What does Akin argue about concerning humans when aboard a ship with Dichaan and what is Dichaan's response?
6. Who comes to fight with Akin's captors and what happens to them?
7. 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?
8. What do the people who come to talk with Akin want to know? What do they have to say about his news?
9. What does Jodahs say about his metamorphosis, how old is he and what does he believe he will be following his metamorphosis?
10. What does Gabriel do when Akin is healing Tate and what does Akin realize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Lilith's Brood is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think Lilith's Brood is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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