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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 Han Tzu have to clean up after the invasion of Russia?

2. Why does Alai say she has won all the battles she has fought?

3. What does Han Tzu say his people need more than anything?

4. What does Graff say the Jeesh could do if they left the Earth?

5. Who tells Alai about Han Tzu's intentions against Muslims?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Petra and Bean learn when they get to the airport to greet their children?

2. Why was Peter denied entrance to Battle School?

3. What does Bean tell Graff after he is already on the starship?

4. Why do Rackham and Graff want to establish world peace?

5. What does Virlomi say is the only thing she really wants from Alai?

6. What does Petra's mother say when she hears that Bean is going into space to save his life?

7. Who is Virlomi's third visitor, and what does he ask of her?

8. What does Bean do when he realizes he is going into space sooner than expected?

9. Who does Peter want to write his biography, and why?

10. Why does Bean say that he does NOT want to see Petra again after he leaves the Earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the most evil things Volescu did in this plot, and what were his reasons for these actions?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the main elements of foreshadowing from this book, and how did their fulfillment shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How did the science fiction material included in this book shape the plot and affect the characters who are featured in the book?

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