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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 kind of work did Gabriel do before the war?

2. Why is Tiikuchahk going to stay around Akin?

3. What does the note say the men found in the village?

4. Why do Akin and his captors leave the second village in the middle of the night?

5. What will happen to the humans who might want to live on a new planet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Akin worried the humans won't trust him and what does he ask of Tate?

4. Where does Akin go and what does he find when he returns to earth? What does he tell his friends there?

5. What does Gabriel do when Akin is healing Tate and what does Akin realize?

6. Who comes to fight with Akin's captors and what happens to them?

7. What does Akin argue about concerning humans when aboard a ship with Dichaan and what is Dichaan's response?

8. What are Akins hopes when they reach Phoenix, with whom do he and his captors stay? What does the kind man tell Akin to do in Phoenix?

9. What does Jodahs say about his metamorphosis, how old is he and what does he believe he will be following his metamorphosis?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lilith's Brood is written in the genre of science fiction. Discuss the following:

1. What sets science fiction apart from other genres? Discuss several characteristics of science fiction that are absent in other genres and vice versa.

2. Some people might say that science fiction is merely for entertainment? Do you agree? Explain.

3. Discuss why Lilith's Brood falls under the genre of science fiction.

4. Why do you think literary criticism breaks down fiction into genres? Do you think the labeling of genre to a work is useful to a reader? Why or why not.

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

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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