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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 type of bird does Isaac have hanging to a cross in the center of the laboratory?

2. How does Vermishank die?

3. After the slake moth attacks, who threatens to strike?

4. To whom does the parliament clerk send the box of grubs?

5. What type of creature does Mr. Motley hire as his body guard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Motley?

2. What does Derkhan Blueday find out about Benjamin Flex through the help of an outside source?

3. Why is Vermishank killed?

4. How does Isaac feel about seeing the garuda at the circus?

5. What disagreement do Issac and Yagharek have about the power source that will be used to propel his flight?

6. What does Lin look like?

7. Who does Isaac blame for the escape of his slake moth?

8. Why are Lublamaie and David irritated with Isaac at the laboratory?

9. What strange trade does Mayor Rudgutter make with the Weaver in exchange for his services?

10. Who is Yagharek, and what does he want from Isaac?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Isaac is obsessed with various aspects of science: biology, chemistry, and physics. Give one example of times when each of these three scientific structures affects Isaac's life and the plot of the novel. In your opinion, which of the three scientific elements is most important to the novel as a whole? Why? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Isaac learns that he cannot trust many of the friends he once held dear to him. Choose two of Isaac's friends or colleagues that he thought he could trust, but turned out to be unable to. What changed in these relationships to destroy the trust between old friends? Given the circumstances, do you think Isaac overreacted to his friends' loss of trust? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Dreamshit is a very important drug to many people in the novel, including Mr. Motley. First, describe what dreamshit is, how it is collected, and what its effect is on the human mind. Then, describe Mr. Motley's relationship with dreamshit and explain how this relationship affects his views of Isaac. Do you think Mr. Motley arranged his artistic meetings with Lin simply to get close to Isaac and the dreamshit? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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