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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 about Jodahs change?
2. What happens to Aaor after Jodahs heals the human?
3. What will happen to the humans who might want to live on a new planet?
4. Why do Akin and his captors leave the second village in the middle of the night?
5. Why does Akin hope he will be bought in Phoenix?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Tino found and what do the Oankali wonder about concerning Akin?
2. How is Tino healed and what must he do for the birth of his sibling?
3. What does Akin argue about concerning humans when aboard a ship with Dichaan and what is Dichaan's response?
4. What does Aaor do with Jodahs when he is going to heal the man and what is the result of his behavior?
5. Why is Akin worried the humans won't trust him and what does he ask of Tate?
6. How does Akin feel about Dichaan's plan for him?
7. What does Gabriel do when Akin is healing Tate and what does Akin realize?
8. What happens to Akin as he is going through change, how long will it take and what is happening in the village?
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 do the people who come to talk with Akin want to know? What do they have to say about his news?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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 novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Lilith's Brood and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Lilith's Brood is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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