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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. With what are the dogs barraged?

2. What is the name of the Investor pet?

3. Who does Nikolai meet in ECLECTIC EPILEPTIC?

4. What does Nikolai begin to resent?

5. What isn't Mirasol meant to mention?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the name "Fuzzy" a private joke?

2. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

3. Why do the Cicadas need to bathe but Lindsay does not?

4. What does Dr. Afriel say about humanity?

5. What is Dr. Afriel's mission?

6. What is so special about the discreets?

7. What had Pongpianskul attempted to do, and failed?

8. What does Dr. Mirny tell Dr. Afriel about the Swarm and what he can hope to gain from them?

9. Why is winter the season for pruning the sunken gardens?

10. What does Nikolai do in order to upset the Mechanist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the form of currency in the Schismatrix. Why is this form of currency efficient? How is it a trading currency? What are some of the logical issues behind a currency based on energy? Would it be easy to gain a stranglehold on such a market? How or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Dr. Afriel's desire to exploit the Swarm for the benefit of his faction. Is this behavior any different from what people try to do in general? How or why not? Cite examples from human history to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the political system on Dembowska. How is it easily misinterpreted by outsiders? Are they totally wrong in their assumptions? Why or why not? Explain whether or not this political system has an advantage over political systems on Earth.

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