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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 123-152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the explorers see as they fly over the ocean after leaving the sailor's home?
(a) An impossibly large whale.
(b) A strange dead animal.
(c) Seafaring craft from a variety of cultures.
(d) A huge collection of sunken ships.

2. How did Kin acquire the object she uses to heal the injured locals?
(a) From the dumbwaiter.
(b) She brought it from the ship.
(c) She found it mysteriously in her pack.
(d) From a wizard-like invidiual.

3. Why does Silver agree to go on the expedition?
(a) For its historical significance.
(b) For personal reasons that she does not share.
(c) She is bored with her home planet.
(d) Because she owes Jago a favor.

4. Which of the following best characterizes the Kung?
(a) They are xenophobic.
(b) They are prone to violence.
(c) They love exploration.
(d) They are peace-loving.

5. What is Silver's profession?
(a) Astrogator.
(b) Linguist.
(c) Historian.
(d) Engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the fight between Kin and the man that the character's bargained with take place?

2. How does Kin propose to find new Shand proteins for Silver?

3. How does Marco misuse the dumbwaiter during the group's first night at the sailor's homeland?

4. Where do the explorers sleep that night?

5. What unusual thing about the ocean do the explorer's notice as they fly over it after leaving the sailor's home?

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