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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. What also stops when Jim shuts down his weapons?

3. How is the Streaker able to perform a 180 degree turn?

4. Where do Toshio and Dennis plan to rendezvous?

5. What weapon does Moki use against Keepiru?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gillian not weep after hearing the message from Tom?

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

3. What is Tom doing when he is rescued?

4. Why does Krat not attack the humans left on Kithrup?

5. What ends up being Creideiki's duty?

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

7. What does Hikahi refuse to do if Streaker is destroyed?

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

9. What does Tom see in his last trance in the book?

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

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

Gillian and Dennie are similar in many ways, and yet they have some important differences. Using citations from the book, compare and contrast these two important characters from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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