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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 does Nikolai meet in ECLECTIC EPILEPTIC?

2. What is considered Paradise?

3. What won't come to Lindsay?

4. What is the only native animal life in the orbiting Mechanist colonies?

5. Why do Lindsay and Vera's hearts leap?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Spider Rose's pet helped her overcome issues?

2. Why isn't intelligence a survival trait?

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

4. Why do the factions only get twelve hours?

5. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

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

7. How does Nikolai come to find the central question of the universe? What is the central question?

8. What is Dr. Afriel's mission?

9. For what reason does the Mechanist woman propose marriage?

10. Why is the Queen's departure the death knell for CK?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Lindsay changes his identity numerous times. What are some of the similarities in each of his characters? What are some of the main differences? How do these characters impact his personality? Explain your answer thoroughly.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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