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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 27-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Company typically compensates its employees in what way?
(a) By granting them secrets about the Spindle Kings.
(b) By allowing them to travel between planets.
(c) By extending their lives.
(d) By allowing them to colonize new planets.

2. Marco's mother underwent treatments before his birth to alter him in what way?
(a) To make him a warrior.
(b) To heighten his intelligence.
(c) To extend his life expectancy.
(d) To make him immune to most disease.

3. Which of the following is true of the duration of the journey to the flat planet?
(a) It takes less time than anyone could have expected.
(b) It takes a long time.
(c) Kin and the others must stop several times to have the ship fixed.
(d) The ship travels there instantaneously.

4. What does the bartender request from Kin?
(a) Her voice imprint for his tape translation of her book.
(b) Her autograph.
(c) Her picture.
(d) Her fingerprint.

5. What is the function of a strata machine?
(a) Its function is unknown.
(b) It creates new worlds.
(c) It allows interstellar travel.
(d) It extends human life.

Short Answer Questions

1. After taking the shuttle, how does Kin get to the ship arranged for her by Jago?

2. Why does Kin decide to go with Jago?

3. How does Marco view himself?

4. On what planet was Marco raised?

5. Which of the following best characterizes the Kung?

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