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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. Who keeps trying to kiss Jack in order to spread the nanos?

2. Who tries to kiss Jack in his dream on Day 7?

3. Which type of assemblers does Xymos use in their fabrication process?

4. What does the team in the desert use to communicate?

5. Where are the isotopes being held at the Xymos facility?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the team safest in the desert when the wind speed is high?

2. Why does Jack suggest they drink the brown sludge that comes from the bacteria tanks?

3. What is Charley's health like when he joins the team for dinner on Day 6?

4. Why does Mae request a second look at the dead rabbit?

5. Why does Jack have a hard time believing that the swarm is capable of eating its prey?

6. What does Julia look like after Jack manages to separate the swarm from her body?

7. Why does the airlock not close when Jack pulls Charley's unconscious body inside?

8. How does Jack save Charley and himself and get back to the compound before the swarm can catch them?

9. How do Jack and Mae kill off the swarms?

10. Why are the isotopes that the team retrieves a potent weapon against the swarms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honesty is a trait that is scarcely found in the older characters in Prey. Jack is an honest man while Julia is a dishonest woman. The same goes for Mae and Ricky. Write an essay exploring the ideas of honesty and truth. How does honesty play into the plot of the story? Which characters are the most truthful, open, and honest? Which are the least truthful? Which are the most secretive? Why? Could being honest have saved the lives of some of the characters in Prey? Why or why not? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is an element several of the characters experience. While some characters are more sacrificial than others, there are many instances of people trying to help each other in times of duress and need. Write an essay detailing the sacrificial actions some of the characters take for others. Which character sacrifices the most? How so? Explain. Which characters sacrifice the least? Why? Are there any characters that do nothing for anyone but themselves? If so, who is it and why do they do it? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Love is an element that pulses throughout Prey. Write an essay exploring the ideas of love and redemption. How is Julia redeemed right before death? How does she hold on to the love she has for her family despite being a host for the swarm? Why does Jack still love Julia despite all that has happened? What good memories of her does he still posses? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.

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