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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. As what is Afriel supposed to address the doctor when he has been brought to her?

2. What won't come to Lindsay?

3. Who does Nikolai meet in ECLECTIC EPILEPTIC?

4. What is Green Rapture?

5. What does Nikolai do when he meets his wife's clone?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

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

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

5. What has Landau been waiting for, and why did he have to wait?

6. What is so special about the discreets?

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

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

9. Why isn't intelligence a survival trait?

10. Why does Nikolai retire and commit suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the feuds against the Shapers. What characteristics make them so disliked? Who, specifically, doesn't like them and why? Do these presumed traits by enemies of the Shapers have merit? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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