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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 feels angry and betrayed by Tritt's actions in Chapter 3c?

2. Who does Dua hide from in Chapter 3a?

3. What does Selene call the man that she has been hanging out with in Chapter 5?

4. What does Tritt have growing inside him in Chapter 3c?

5. When does Chapter 10 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dua realize about Estwald and what happens subsequently in Chapter 7abc?

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

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

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

5. Describe the Lunar gymnasiums.

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

7. What purpose does Neville think Denison can have in Chapter 7?

8. What does Gottstein reveal to Denison in Chapter 6?

9. Why does Dua feel betrayed in Chapter 4?

10. Describe the conversation between the old and new commissioners in Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Hallam and Lamont are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Dr. Hallam had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Lamont had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Denison. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Bronowski. What is his role in "The Gods Themselves"? What was Asimov trying to accomplish by creating Bronowski's character in the novel?

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