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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 is Gully Foyle's rank on board the Nomad?

2. What is the name of the fuel which powers the Nomad?

3. Where is the Saturn Weekender stored?

4. Who is initially responsible for Foyle after Liz brings him to Baker at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. What are the colors of the ship Dagenham brings to the site of the Nomad in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Foyle from divulging information about the whereabouts of the Nomad when he is questioned at the Nightmare Theater?

2. What ultimately happens to Sam in Chapter 6, and how does it happen?

3. What does Foyle discover on board the Nomad when he returns to the Sargasso Asteroid?

4. Describe Foyle and Jiz's escape from the prison.

5. What motivates Foyle to save himself at the close of Chapter 1?

6. What kind of advice does Jisbella McQueen give Foyle when they discuss on the Whisper Line?

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

8. What happens in the relationship between the Inner Planets and Outer Satellites as a result of jaunting?

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

10. What seems to be the initial impetus for someone to jaunte, but is later found to be unnecessary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the book, Foyle, who is stranded on board the spaceship Nomad, manages to escape the ship after being bypassed (he thinks) by the crew of the Vorga. He finds himself among the Scientific People. The Scientific People tattoo him with tiger-like markings and with the name, Nomad, across his forehead. Discuss how those markings are an externalization of his internal crisis, his drive for revenge on the Vorga, and the significance of the name Nomad apart from it being the name of his spaceship. What is Foyle's chief motivation for his actions while with the Scientific People?

Essay Topic 2

One significant betrayal in the novel is when Robin abandons Foyle and goes to Y'ang-Yeovil. Discuss and explain why Robin does this, revealing Foyle's plans, and hopes to find her freedom. Be mindful in your discussion both Robin's background, how that impacts her decision, and what her motives and feelings might be toward Foyle.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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