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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the explorers and the sailors are attacked during the trip to the sailor's homeland, Kin draws what conclusion about the attackers?
(a) They were illusions.
(b) They were summoned by the natives.
(c) They are robots made with very advanced technology.
(d) They are just misunderstood.

2. How many day bills does Kin Arad have?
(a) She owes a significant number to the company.
(b) Enough to last for the next year, and no more.
(c) Many more than she needs for the time being.
(d) Almost none.

3. The Great Spindle Kings were believed to have what capability?
(a) Telepathy.
(b) Telekinesis.
(c) Clairvoyance.
(d) Immortality.

4. 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) Kin and the others must stop several times to have the ship fixed.
(c) It takes a long time.
(d) The ship travels there instantaneously.

5. The ship is stocked with a huge number and variety of what?
(a) Books.
(b) Food.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Hunting trophies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen to Silver if she goes without the crucial thing she needs from the dumbwaiter?

2. What does Macro initially not like about Silver?

3. What does Kin do with Jago's forgery?

4. The Spindle Kings were believed to have created new planets for what purpose?

5. What vital thing does Silver need from the dumbwaiter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Kin and the others help the sailors who try to visit them?

2. What things are unusual about the ship that Jago arranged for the expedition?

3. What is learned about Jago during Silver and Marco's first encounter with him face-to-face?

4. What do Kin and the others do with Jago after he dies? What do they plan to do with him in the future?

5. Who were the Spindle Kings, and what were they like?

6. Who is Jago Jalo, and why does he seek out Kin Arad?

7. What evidence does Jago produce to back up his claims about the flat planet?

8. According to Joel, what are the consequences of the forgery of day bills? What does Joel do as a result?

9. What does a watcher do, and what is required of a watcher?

10. What is Marco's background, and what does he believe about himself?

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