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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. Whose grace and beauty wound Lindsay?

2. What has finally arrived?

3. Who has been the informant for this person?

4. What do Lindsay and Nora have?

5. What is in the bag?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are the pirates jealous of the Shapers?

3. What news hits Constantine hard?

4. Why won't Nora come with Lindsay?

5. Who is Evan Kelland to Lindsay?

6. What does Greta suggest when they arrive back at her suite?

7. How does the Fortuna Miner's Democracy react to the contents of Lindsay's bag?

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

9. How do the locals view marriage to Carnassus?

10. What had the Investor queen done that was so bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Nora's betrayal of her gene line. How does it become clear that this is a regret of hers? What does she do in order to not have regrets further? How does this illustrate Nora's true emotional ties? Defend your argument utilizing quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Investors attachment to their "pet." How does this go against the knowledge previously offered about the Investors? What does this suggest about their social system? How does this make them more human-like?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Nora's commitment to the Mavride clan. How is this commitment different than anyone on Earth's commitment to their family? How is it similar? What are some of the drawbacks to this level of commitment?

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