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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. Lynda believes that some people don't use all of their what?

2. Which sibling is fairly normal, but sometimes gets deeply depressed over things like corruption in the world?

3. How does Rachel feel about Suzannah, initially?

4. Where were George, Benjamin and Rachel born?

5. What happens to Lynda after her lover's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the mock trial end?

2. What are the effects of short lifespans, as explained in Chapter 14?

3. How are George, Benjamin and Rachel described in Chapter 21?

4. What does George tell Rachel when she has difficulty handling the news of Naseem and Shireen's deaths?

5. What is special about Lynda Coleridge?

6. What is reported in Chapter 19 regarding the state of religious ideologies on Shikasta?

7. Why does the mock trial occur in Chapter 33?

8. Who is Lynda Coleridge?

9. What is the substance of Agent 20's report, in Chapter 18?

10. How did the youth armies form on Shikasta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sirians perform plant and animal experimentation on Shikasta, and share the planet with the Canopeans. What is their purpose there? What are they researching? What are their relationships with other races like, and why? Why do they eventually withdraw from Canopus? What are the long-term effects of their activities there, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

George's girlfriend is Suzannah, but he has an emotional affair with a woman named Sharma. What are the major differences between Sharma and Suzannah? Why does George choose to be with Suzannah? Why can't he be with Sharma? How does each woman help him to accomplish his mission when he is incarnated on Shikasta? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The novel establishes an innovative concept of life after death. What happens to people when they die on Shikasta? Is this the same system that exists on other planets? Why or why not? How is Johor able to communicate with souls waiting to reincarnate? Why? How do the souls in Zone Six feel about their situation, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

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