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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 relationship do Tomas and Jesusa share?

2. Why does Akin remain quiet as they leave the second village in the middle of the night?

3. What does Aaor tell Jodahs after he links with him?

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

5. What does one of the woman in Phoenix want to do with the two female constructs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nikanj say Jodahs and Aaor have to return to the ship and how does Jodahs respond to that assertion by Nikanj?

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

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

4. What do Tomas and Jesusa do when Jodahs begins his second metamorphosis and what do they not know about it?

5. Akin realizes he needs to learn more and that he is Oankali enough to be heard when he explains about the resisters being mistreated.

6. 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?

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

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

9. How does Akin feel about Dichaan's plan for him?

10. What does Tiikuchahk say about his choices in metamorphosis and how do the Oankali respond to his indecisiveness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Living Dead in Dallas belongs to the science fiction genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to science fiction.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre.

3. Discuss two reasons why it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

4. Discuss what your favorite genre is; give several examples and explain what you enjoy about books in that genre.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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