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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 devastating news does Rachel receive in Chapter 28?

2. What ideology is described as most dangerous, in Chapter 19?

3. How does George Herbert's attitude towards Lynda's claims change over time?

4. What rumor does Rachel hear in Chapter 30?

5. What is John Brent-Oxford's argument in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Suzannah?

2. What does Johor say, in Chapter 19, about the poor of Shikasta?

3. How does Rachel feel after meeting the Muslim family she describes in Chapter 24?

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

5. What does Chen Liu report about George in Chapter 32?

6. What does the top-secret letter relayed in Chapter 26 say about George, Benjamin and John Brent-Oxford?

7. What roles do George and John Brent-Oxford play in the mock trial?

8. How does Rachel feel about the conversations George has with his teacher, Hasan?

9. How did the youth armies form on Shikasta?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johor's brother Taufiq is supposed to become a lawyer, but he is inexplicably drawn to politics instead. What are the effects of his decision? What happens to the special individuals that he is supposed to defend? What would have happened differently if he had gone into law instead of politics? How does his role in the mock trial relate to his "corruption" as a politician? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johor states that Shikasta's very nature makes it chaotic. Why is Shikasta such a chaotic place? What happens when it is cut off from the Lock? How is the connection with the Lock restored? What happens afterward? Why do Canopeans dislike going to Shikasta? Why is it so different from what they are used to? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The Giants are introduced to Shikasta by the Canopeans, who are attempting to hasten the evolution of the Natives. How do the Canopeans think that the Giants will help? What is the nature of the relationship that exists between the Natives and the Giants? Why? How do the Giants feel about being put on Shikasta? What happens to the Giants after Shikasta is cut off from the Lock? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

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