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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. How does Toshio get to safety when the quaking starts?

2. Where are a dozen Kiqui prepared to go?

3. Who is the first person to see Keepiru after his fight with Jon?

4. What is Beie's vehicle?

5. Hikahi wants to report the aliens to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Keepiru threaten Jon's posterity?

2. What psychological devices does Keepiru use against Jon?

3. Why does Tom decide to fire on the Espiarch?

4. How does the Acceptor feel about what is happening on Kithrup? Why?

5. What do the Gubru report finding on the volcanic planet?

6. How does Gillian make her vessel look disabled?

7. What does Keepiru enjoy about his fight with Jon?

8. What does Krat say when the Thennanin leave the alliance? Why?

9. How does Keepiru feel after the death of Jon?

10. What does Creideiki do to help when he recovers from his coma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dedication was a trait that caused a lot of problems for people in this book. What are some of these instances, and how did the characters in these instances respond to the situations?

Essay Topic 2

How did the science fiction material included in this book shape the plot and affect the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Violence is something that is resorted to a number of times in this book, and yet some characters feel justified in their violent actions. Who are some of these characters, and how does their feeling about violence affect their place in the plot and the characters who are in contact with them?

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