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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. In Chapter 46, where does the captain recommend that Dorian find a port since the Straits of Gibraltar are mined?

2. What range did the rail guns have when they fired on targets in Marbella and Malaga?

3. How many candles illuminate the place where Kate, Martin, and the boys have taken shelter?

4. In Chapter 14, how fast do the soldiers run?

5. How heavy are the packs the soldiers carry in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kate see when she, Martin, and the boys leave the Orchid District in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 41, where are Kate and the other survivors housed?

3. In Chapter 44, how does David say that Major Rukin can solve the Berber problem?

4. Where does Kate find herself in Chapter 29?

5. Why is Major Rukin running the Ceuta base?

6. What happens to Dorian Sloane in Chapter 18?

7. Why are there tunnels under Marbella?

8. In Chapter 45, what is Martin’s condition when Kate finds him?

9. Why does Kate decide to plague to the Immari?

10. Where do Kate, Martin and the boys find shelter in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses cliffhangers to keep readers reading and to advance the plot. What are some instances where the author uses cliffhangers? How does leaving something unresolved entice readers to keep reading? How do cliffhangers advance the plot?

Essay Topic 2

The Immari and the Allies are locked in a battle for control after the plague breaks out. Which group has more ability to win in a confrontation? What gives the Immari their edge? Why do the Allies win in the end?

Essay Topic 3

Janus believes that a quantum entity gave rise to human life. What role does evolution play in the creation of human life? What is the Origin Entity and how does it create life?

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