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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. After the final attack, how long does Isaac hold Lin?

2. What does Mr. Motley want from Isaac in exchange for Lin's safety.

3. How many shots does Derkhan fire at Mr. Motley?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes the climate inside the Glasshouse?

5. Who convinces Isaac that Lin is already dead and that it would be a waste of time to search for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Andrej Shelbornek?

2. What does Derkhan purchase from the local hospital?

3. How are the four fugitive greeted when they arrive at the Construct Compound?

4. What happens at 11:00 p.m. at the Glasshouse?

5. How do the three slake moths die in the city center?

6. How does Isaac react to the request of his unexpected visitor?

7. Why does Isaac visit Canker River?

8. What effect are the slake moths having on the people of New Crobuzon?

9. What is the Weaver doing in the Glasshouse?

10. How is the slake moth killed at the Construct Compound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perhaps the eeriest place Isaac visits in the entire novel is the construct council. First, describe the setting of the construct council and the way society is structured there. Then, explain why Isaac finds himself at the construct council and what requests he makes of the council while he is there. Finally, explain why Isaac chooses to trust the council when he has turned his back on so many others along the way. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

At first glance, the slake moths seem unstoppably powerful. First, describe the physicality and hunting style of the slake moths. Then, choose two deaths at the hands of the slake moths and describe them in detail. In your opinion, are slake moths more menacing than any other animal in the wild kingdom? Why or why not? Should the slake moths be villainized, or called "evil", because they are following their instincts? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

In the opening of the novel, China Mieville immediately sets the parameters for the world of New Crobuzon and the rules of life there. First, describe in detail the setting of New Crobuzan and the rules of society life there. Then explain how this introduction prepared you as a reader to engage with the conflicts of the novel. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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