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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. Where was Kamau when the yacht’s engines stopped in Chapter 62?

2. In Chapter 90, what color light comes from the tube that Janus carries?

3. In Chapter 74, how many grenades does Kamau throw?

4. In Chapter 74, in what direction do David, Kate and the others go once they get in the helicopter?

5. In Chapter 57, where is the Immari pilot injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 71, to where does the door lead in Kate’s dream?

2. What is a Beacon?

3. What did scientists find on Malta in the 20th Century?

4. What is the Origin Entity?

5. How does Janus say that humanity emerged on Earth?

6. How does Shaw get Kate and the others off the ship when it explodes in Chapter 55?

7. What weapon does Janus give Milo?

8. Why is the yacht out of fuel in Chapter 62?

9. How did Milo save Kate and David?

10. How did Dorian destroy the Alpha Lander?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It takes David to help Kate and the others decipher Martin’s notes. What approach do Kate and the others take to try to break the code? What is David’s background? How does that help him realize the references Martin uses in his notes? How long does it take to fully decipher the notes?

Essay Topic 2

Kamau never betrays David in the novel, even though David at times suspects him of being a traitor. When did David and Kamau first meet? How did David save Kamau’s life? What debt does Kamau feel he owes David? To what extremes does Kamau go to to never betray David?

Essay Topic 3

David and Kamau manage to take the outpost at Isla de Alboran. How many soldiers are stationed on the island? Why do only David and Kamau go to take the outpost? How do the two of them manage to take the outpost?

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