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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. Who sabotaged Jim's getaway?

2. What does Charles think will make him a legend?

3. What is Beie's vehicle?

4. Dennie falls in love with __________.

5. Who made Jon the way he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Karrank% not want to work with Creideiki at first?

2. What is Tom doing when he is rescued?

3. When does Gillian order an emergency take-off?

4. What does Creideiki ask of the Karrank%?

5. Why is Gillian uncomfortable taking command of Streaker?

6. How does Gillian make her vessel look disabled?

7. What does Niss teach Gillian about legends?

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

9. What happens just as Tom feels ready to attack the Eatees?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What changes did Creideiki encounter during this book, and what caused these dramatic changes for him?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How did the symbol of war change the course of this plot, and which characters were most affected because of the war?

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