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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 will be the only enemies on Europa?

2. What would this creature have missed if it would have had to absorb Dr. Afriel?

3. What does Lindsay do to break the rules?

4. Who does Nikolai love as a child?

5. For what is the Froth famous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about the discreets?

2. How is Wellspring dressed and why?

3. What interesting information does Lindsay find out about Wellspring?

4. What does the book refer to in Chapter Nine regarding the strain on humanity?

5. What makes it clear that the Investors hadn't intended to trade their pet?

6. What is Dr. Afriel's mission?

7. What does the Presence reveal itself to be and what does it want with its existence?

8. Who had been the previous occupant of the ship and what had happened to it?

9. How does Mirasol view the orbiting city? Why does she feel this way?

10. Why do the factions only get twelve hours?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Swarm's offer of immortality. How is this offer hard to refuse? What are some potential consequences of immortality? Why must this offer be closely weighed? Would it be an offer you would take, in Dr. Afriel's position? Why or why not?

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