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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 is the name of the ship Lindsay is aboard?

2. What does Lindsay plot with Wells?

3. Who does Lindsay meet when he's taken under arrest?

4. Who had killed Lindsay's assassin?

5. Lindsay buys an aircraft with a credit card. What kind of wings does it have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lindsay thrilled when the tape mimics an Investor?

2. What do the surgeons do to Kitsune?

3. Why is Lindsay so freaked out about fire?

4. Why does it take courage for Lindsay to approach the Nephrine Black Medicals?

5. What are the three things the President makes sure that Lindsay understands?

6. What initially causes Lindsay not to trust the woman who is going to do his rejuvenation?

7. What news hits Constantine hard?

8. Why won't Nora come with Lindsay?

9. What is the Geisha Bank?

10. What does Alexandrina view as very sad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Investors and the unity that formed against them. How is this unity rallied and agreed upon? What is the catalyst, and how is this evident to the reader? What would be required for the Investors to become the primary political force? Would this occur? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Constantine and Lindsay's relationship. What is the catalyst that threw the two friends apart? For what reason does this relationship continue to stay soured? Utilizing quotes from the book, draw a detailed character analysis of the two as friends and as enemies.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss a universe in which humanity all have long lasting life spans. What would be some of the benefits to such a world? What would be some of the drawbacks? Extrapolating on what is known about humanity now, discuss how longevity might not be a boon to any planet or solar system on which humans reside.

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