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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. After sniffing the crak'an dung in chapter thirty-two what can Nob'cobi tell Ben and Harry?

2. What do the hunters bring to the village in chapter twenty-eight that catches Michaelson's attention?

3. What does Ashley make Ben promise to do before he leaves for the main base in chapter twenty-nine?

4. What surprises Mo'amba about the child in the ceremony in chapter twenty-seven?

5. What does Mo'amba show Ben and Harry when they are trying to find the fastest way back up top?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sin'jari tell Ashley in chapter thirty-six after he has captured her, Michaelson, and Tru'gula?

2. Describe the communication that Mo'amba and Ben have in the cave in chapter twenty-four?

3. Describe what the hunters bring back with the dead body and what they tell Harry.

4. Describe the interaction between Ben and Ashley as he is leaving.

5. What happens when Ben reaches the secret passage to go back to the mimi'swee village in chapter thirty-five?

6. How does Mo'amba explain that the newcomers are to blame for the death of the fungi?

7. In chapter thirty what does Mo'amba tell Ben about his mission?

8. What happens in chapter thirty-seven when Khalid and Linda walk near Blakely's office.

9. What happens between Ben and Nob'cobi when the trip is first starting out in chapter thirty-one?

10. Describe the conversation that Jason and Linda have in chapter thirty-one.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Which of the scenes in the story caught your attention the most and stuck with you throughout the story? Why do you think this scene was the one that got your attention?

2) Do you think that blood or violence is a more attention grabbing in literature? Why?

3) How would this story have changed had there been no scenes of blood or violence or explanation of the carnage seen? Would it have diminished the story line? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

1) What emotions are seen in the story?

2) Would it be possible to take emotions out of a story? Explain why or why not?

3) What emotions do you believe create the stronger responses from people? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

1) Do you think that Importance of Family or Heritage could be used as a main theme for this story? Why or why not?

2) Do you think that knowing where you came from is important for people? Explain.

3) Do you think that blood relation is stronger or more important that who you are raised by? Nature vs Nurture? Explain.

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