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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the raven escape from its cage?
(a) The cage was left open.
(b) It burns its way out.
(c) Kin releases it.
(d) It picks the lock.

2. What impacts the ship as it approaches the surface of the flat planet?
(a) A meteor.
(b) A sea-faring ship.
(c) A rock thrown by a catapult.
(d) A missile.

3. Becoming a watcher requires what sacrifice?
(a) Leaving normal human society forever.
(b) The forfeiture of all day credits.
(c) The employee must be put to sleep for several generations.
(d) Never being able to return to Earth.

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

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

6. What is Joel's relationship to Kin?
(a) She is his supervisor.
(b) He is her supervisor.
(c) He is her coworker.
(d) He is her ex-husband.

7. Why does Jago try to force Marco and Silver from the ship?
(a) They refuse to pay for the journey.
(b) They have brought recording equipment.
(c) They are not human.
(d) They want to share information about the flat planet.

8. Why does Jago have a heart attack?
(a) Kin yells at him.
(b) He can't handle the ships acceleration.
(c) The raven attacks him.
(d) Silver frightens him.

9. Why does Kin decide to go with Jago?
(a) She needs to flee from the Company.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) The Company orders her to go.
(d) Money.

10. What is unusual about the ship that Jago has arranged for the expedition?
(a) It can't leave the atmosphere on its own.
(b) It is shaped like a doughnut.
(c) It is bright pink.
(d) It uses enormous solar sails.

11. What is the result of the attack on Kin and the others?
(a) Their ship is totally destroyed.
(b) They drive off the attackers temporarily.
(c) They kill all of the attackers.
(d) They become separated.

12. What is the result of the impact that occurs immediately after the ship arrives at the flat planet?
(a) The weapons hold blows up.
(b) The ship is too damaged to make a return trip.
(c) The raven escapes again.
(d) The ship loses all of its sensors.

13. The bartender gives something to Kin, why does he do so?
(a) She leaves a generous tip.
(b) Someone left it as a gift for Jago.
(c) He is worried about her.
(d) He appreciates her attention.

14. After taking the shuttle, how does Kin get to the ship arranged for her by Jago?
(a) By hovercraft.
(b) By boat.
(c) On foot.
(d) By train.

15. During their trip to the sailor's homeland, what are the protagonists are attacked by?
(a) Griphons.
(b) Fire-breathing dragons.
(c) Giants.
(d) Sea monsters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silver learn about by studying Kin's books?

2. What do Kin and Jago need to do at the first planet to which they are headed?

3. The native people agree to do what for Kin and her companions?

4. The Spindle Kings were believed to have what characteristic?

5. Why does Kin become upset when the expedition gets underway?

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