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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 Foyle survive on while on board the Nomad?

2. What does Baker use on Foyle to remove his tattoos?

3. How large is the Times Square jaunte stage?

4. What is found atop the Therapy Building in Chapter 4?

5. According to Dagenham, what is the salvage on board the Nomad that is so valuable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the negative aspects and results of jaunting?

2. What happens to Foyle after he is able to leave the Sargasso Asteroid?

3. How does Dagenham attempt to persuade Foyle to give up information about the Nomad, instead of torture?

4. Describe Foyle's existence as he is trapped on board the Nomad.

5. What happens as Foyle attempts to leave the asteroid with the safe from the Nomad?

6. What is Foyle's response after Jiz removes his bandages on board the Saturn Weekender in Chapter 7, and what does Jiz tell him?

7. What is so significant about Jaunte's first jaunte?

8. Why does Foyle go to the Vancouver Presteign shipyards?

9. What is the relationship between Jiz and Sam Quatt?

10. Describe the steps Foyle takes in activating the Nomad's engines.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Stars My Destination was written in 1956. While parts of the novel are dated, other parts have stood the test of time. Identify two or three "big themes" the novel tackles--themes that exist outside the constraints of science fiction--and explain how those themes still resonate and have value to readers today.

Essay Topic 2

It is not until well into the story that Foyle shows himself to have the capacity for anything other than revenge. Identify two or three pieces of evidence that Foyle can show positive traits and emotions, how they fit into the overall plot of the book, and how the display of those traits helps make him into a more sympathetic character.

Essay Topic 3

This particular novel was originally titled "Tiger! Tiger!" Discuss the appropriateness of that original title, and why perhaps the title was changed to the more poetic "The Stars My Destination." Discuss which title seems more fitting for the book, based on your overall impressions of the novel, and explain the source of the current title.

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