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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. Where does Tyler go after taking Wu to the Grand Canyon?

2. Where does Tyler have to take Diane to save her?

3. How are Tyler and Diane getting out of Padang?

4. Who does Tyler think he may love?

5. What helps Tyler procure what they need?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is in the envelope Tyler received after from Jason after he died? Why did Jason leave him the envelope?

2. As Tyler, Diane and others are waiting to leave what happens?

3. What does Tyler wonder about Diane and how does she respond?

4. What does Simon say about his conflict between Diane and his beliefs?

5. What does Simon tell Tyler about Diane when Tyler arrives at Condon's ranch?

6. What does Tyler do about Diane's disease and what does he tell Jason?

7. How does Tyler and Diane escape from Condon's ranch?

8. What does Tyler say might be the Hypotheticals motivation as far as the Spin goes?

9. What does Molly say when Tyler confronts her?

10. What happens when Tyler rides along with Wun in a convoy that takes them to Perihelion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The chapter titled "No Single Thing Abides" suggests both a major theme in the book and perhaps in "real" life. Discuss one of the following:

Is anything absolute in Spin? In life? Explain fully with examples.

The events in Spin suggests that all is transitory, a theme that has been expounded by numerous religious groups both in Spin and the real world. Do you think the essence of nature is that all things pass away eventually? Why or why not?

How could the perspective that all is transitory impact your life if it is true? How could it change the way you respond to both tragedy and good luck? Explain fully with examples.

Essay Topic 2

Time is a concept that is easy to define but much more difficult to understand, both in Spin and in "real" life. Discuss the following:

Define time and then explain time.

Many philosophers say that time is a "human construct." What do you think this term means? If it is true, why do you think humans "constructed" time?

What would be the nature of our life if time either as a construct or absolute did not exist?

Essay Topic 3

E. D. tells Jason that information is generally valuable in the hands of those who can use it. Discuss the following:

Analyze and explain fully what you think E. D. believes about information.

How does access to information give E. D. and others of his ilk power? Give examples.

Compare a character who abuses the acquisition of information to one who uses it for the benefit of human kind.

Does what is discussed in this story about information have any validity in our own world? Explain.

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