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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. What does Harry explain is going on when the council member puts her egg in a nest in the middle of the council in chapter twenty-seven?

2. What does the cave dweller give Ben and Ashley the knife for after they have crossed the field in chapter twenty-one?

3. What do Nob'cobi and Harry do to get the crak'an's attention that is in front of Jason in chapter thirty-four?

4. What does Mo'amba tell Ben about the two that Ben almost attacked in chapter thirty?

5. What does Ben answer when Harry asks if they should look for Linda before getting Jason to safety?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ben and Ashley arrive at Alpha Base in chapter thirty-seven what does Harry explain happened?

2. Describe Mo'amba's argument on the behalf of Ashley and Ben in chapter twenty-seven.

3. What happens when Ben and his group first reach the main base in chapter thirty-two?

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

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

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

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

8. What happens after Khalid finds Linda, Blakely and Jason in chapter twenty-five?

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

10. Describe the last communication that Mo'amba has with Ben in chapter thirty-four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What do you think that Khalid had planned for Linda?

2) Why was Khalid so nice to Linda when they first started out, such as when he was able to pull her through the crack when they were following Halloway?

3) Was there any part of Khalid that truly was kind or humane? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

1) Could the story have been told from only one person's point of view? Why?

2) What other ways could the author have imparted information to the reader rather than switching point of views periodically throughout the book?

3) Do you feel that the author was confusing with his point of view switching so often? At what point does it become overwhelming for a reader to switch point of views?

Essay Topic 3

1) There are arguably several leaders seen in the story. Which of the characters have a leader role of some type?

2) What characteristics are necessary in a good leader? Do you feel that these characters have these traits?

3) What character flaws prohibit a person from being a good leader.

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