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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 did Xiao do after he "destroyed" the fighter plane?

2. What does Richard buy after Leslie dies?

3. How does Leslie say she feels about Hy and the reason for his death?

4. What animal comes out of the trees toward Leslie and Richard in the wilderness planet?

5. When the line-boy asks Richard where he has been, how does Richard respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Air Games?

2. What happens when Growly crashes into the water?

3. As Richard's alternate self, how is Krys described?

4. What is special about the restaurant that Leslie and Richard eat in after they arrive in Santa Monica?

5. Who is Marshara?

6. Describe Dave and Lorraine's physical appearance.

7. How did Leslie and Richard experience the passage of time differently when Leslie was dead?

8. What does Lorraine encourage Dave to do in these last months of his life?

9. Where do Leslie and Richard land when they jump out of the plane?

10. What does Pye tell Leslie and Richard is the reason she left them to fly alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Richard tries to influence his younger self to quit the Air Force. What example does he use to support his argument that a pilot is left feeling the loss of all those he has killed. What does he say about the military leading young men on?

Essay Topic 2

What do Leslie and Richard's spacetime travels show us about choice and destiny? Do their experiences suggest they can create a different reality just by making different choices? How so? Use textual examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of the young Leslie. What conflict does she have with her mother? How does her sense of determination compel her to achieve her dreams? In what way does Leslie's advice influence her?

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