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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 Ashley say when Michaelson asks if Mo'amba is going to be alright?

2. What story does Harry say that the three hunters are telling when Ben's group stops to rest in chapter thirty-one?

3. When the drums begin to sound in chapter twenty-four what does Ben find odd?

4. What does Khalid drop when the crak'an has him in his mouth?

5. What does Nob'cobi tell Ben while making heri'huti contact for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ben find when he first reaches Blakely's office in chapter thirty-three?

4. Describe the events that surround Mo'amba's death.

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

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

7. What happens to Michaelson after he falls asleep in the hole in chapter twenty-two?

8. In chapter twenty-six, what do Mo'amba and Ben discuss when they connect in Ben's dream?

9. Describe the dream that Khalid has after taking Linda's anti-anxiety pills.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) When Dr. Blakely knows that it is either him or Jason be killed he lists off the things he has done in his life that make him feel he has lead a full life. Did you agree with his assessment of his own life? Why?

2) What do you hope to look back on when you are at the end of your life and find that will make you feel you have had a full life?

3) How much do you feel that a person's hopes and dreams change over the course of a lifetime? Explain why?

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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