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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. Gillian credits the Niss machine with what attribute?

2. What does Dennie hate most about the neo-dolphins?

3. Why is Gillian put out when Charles wants to talk about the lost Kithrup data?

4. What is more important to Charles than anything else?

5. What does Akki call the people left on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Metz know about the Bosun that most others do not?

2. What does Toshio fantasize about while working with the robot? Why?

3. What is Metz trying to hide from the Captain?

4. What has happened every time Client Races have tried to rebel?

5. What is Tom's plan for escape called? Why?

6. What did the Galactics do when they sensed a false mayday call?

7. What brings Tom out of his trance after the crash?

8. How does Hikahi calm others during the first psi-attack?

9. How does Gillian learn about the truth onboard the ship?

10. What keeps Creideiki focused on the task at hand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage and fear are two very important themes that overlap in this book many times. What are some examples of these themes, and how do these examples affect the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the most evil things Krat did in this plot, and what were her reasons for these actions?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think was the most important motivating factor in this book, and why? Please substantiate your idea with citations from the text.

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