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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. When Cy is taken to a courtyard periodically, how long is she left there?

2. In the early days of the community in "Small and Bright," how many expeditions were sent to the surface?

3. Where does Alonzo's family live?

4. Where are bands of armed thugs threatening peace, prosperity, and security in "The Long Memory"?

5. How long might most people working in the maquiladoras live toiling on the dangerous and toxic production lines in "Black Angel"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What genetic anomaly gives superpowers to people, and what powers might children receive?

2. How is the U.S. government and civilization coping since the epidemic?

3. Who is the woman in "the river," and what does she do?

4. In Exhibit E of "Evidence," what does Lex tell Alexis about the future in an email?

5. In "the river," what happens to the mayor of Detroit, his wife, and party guests?

6. What did Makati's people have instead of Memorials and what happened to them?

7. Why does Alonzo retire from being a superhero, and why does he go back to being a superhero?

8. What was the role of Memorials in the past?

9. Who does A. rescue after an ICE raid?

10. How is Cy captured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Therianthropes are shape-shifters and models. What is the “Runway Blackout”? How and why does it backfire?

Essay Topic 2

The UnPerfect gain freedom in Southing. What freedom do the UnPerfect have in Southing that they did not have on Earth? What are they willing to sacrifice to keep their freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Fred thinks he has a dream in “Sanford and Sun.” What is revealed about enlightenment and worth through his experience/dream?

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