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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 does Tyler call when he sees Condon Ranch?

2. Where is Tyler taken?

3. What are the replicators?

4. What happens when Tyler starts walking up to the ranch?

5. Why does the person tip off E.D.?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Tyler do and how does he feel when men burn down Ina's clinic?

5. What does Wun say about the replicator technology and why it might be helpful?

6. What happens in the summer with the sky and why does Simon call Tyler? How does Tyler respond?

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

8. What does Molly say when Tyler confronts her?

9. Why is Jason dying?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Religious cults exist in this story and in "real" life. Discuss one of the following:

How does the appearance of Spin affect conventional and non-conventional religious institutions?

Is joining a religious cult a healthy or unhealthy way of dealing with Spin? Explain fully with examples.

Compare and contrast how a cult in this story is similar to a cult that has existed in "real" life.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are often labeled as protagonist, antagonist or secondary characters. Discuss the following:

Define protagonist, antagonist and secondary characters.

Who do you think is (are) the protagonist(s)? Why?

Who do you think is (are) the antagonist(s)? Why?

Who are two important secondary characters? Why do you choose them?

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