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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. Who is Selene keeping the man waiting for in Chapter 4?

2. Who is the tour guide giving a tour for in Chapter 1 of Section 3?

3. Who is the new commissioner that is appointed in Chapter 3?

4. Who does the new commissioner remember meeting while traveling in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 4b, who thinks Tritt is stupid and slow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the odd man that Selene meets.

2. Why does Denison think that no one will do without the pump?

3. How does Dua begin to melt in Chapter 3b?

4. What does Odeen realize about passing and fear in Chapter 4b?

5. What do Selene and Denison discuss on the surface of the moon?

6. What does Odeen realize about Tritt in Chapter 4b?

7. How does Dua keep from being seen in Chapter 3a?

8. What is Dua determined to do in Chapter 5a?

9. Why does Dua feel betrayed in Chapter 4?

10. Why is Neville upset about the Earth man in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The "parallel universe" is a theme Asimov introduces in "The Gods Themselves". What does this phrase mean? How does it relate to science and to the mystical? What does Asimov ultimately say about intuition, research, and analysis through the characters of Denison, Bronowski, Lamont and Hallam and what is the importance of this discovery and the characters' role? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the title "The Gods Themselves"? How does this relate to the protagonist Denison and in particular to the main theme of the book? What did the author mean by calling the book by this title? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a character that Denison grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

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