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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 has made no attempt to contact the local primitives?

2. How does Nikolai's wife die?

3. At whose home is Landau's celebration from the release of the dogs held?

4. What does she have that the Investors want?

5. What are Nikolai's last words?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about the discreets?

2. How is the killing of the people originally justified?

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

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

5. Why do the factions only get twelve hours?

6. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

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

8. What does Dr. Afriel say about humanity?

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

10. How is Wellspring dressed and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the political system of the Schismatrix. How is this system in a state of constant flux? What does an individual have to do in order to maintain control? Who or what controls the system throughout most of the book? How is this evident?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Constantine and Lindsay's relationship. What is the catalyst that threw the two friends apart? For what reason does this relationship continue to stay soured? Utilizing quotes from the book, draw a detailed character analysis of the two as friends and as enemies.

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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