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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 does Nikolai begin to resent?

2. What won't come to Lindsay?

3. How fast are the surface winds?

4. What is the name of the Investor pet?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is so special about the discreets?

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

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

5. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Lindsay convinced about, regardless of what Vera says, in terms of the rat?

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 a universe in which humanity all have long lasting life spans. What would be some of the benefits to such a world? What would be some of the drawbacks? Extrapolating on what is known about humanity now, discuss how longevity might not be a boon to any planet or solar system on which humans reside.

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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