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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 315 through 381 - Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of the following does the novel end?
(a) “In all human history, no other intelligence has impinged on us, to our knowledge.”
(b) “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
(c) “What are all creatures--even me--doing at all times but playing in the world, playing before their tinkering Lord?”
(d) “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

2. Which of the following is the first to speak against the investors’ presentation for Makatea?
(a) Wassily Kandinsky.
(b) Wen Lai.
(c) Lapiti Nek.
(d) Wai Temauri.

3. Which of the following does Ina cultivate?
(a) Walnut.
(b) Pistachio.
(c) Chestnut.
(d) Pecan.

4. What is the name of the daughter of Evie’s pilot?
(a) Ina.
(b) Auli.
(c) Kokopeli.
(d) Kinipela.

5. What is Rafi’s father’s name?
(a) Donald.
(b) George.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Barack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What high school had Todd’s mother attended?

2. Whose doctoral thesis does the author of the novel acknowledge?

3. Who was Didier’s predecessor in office?

4. How does the novel gloss the term “Menteur”?

5. How many solar panels does Makatea boast?

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