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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 communicating with the Universe in Chapter 5b?

2. Who came to the same conclusions that Denison did on Earth, according to Gottstein?

3. What does Odeen explain that the change in the Sun will do to help them in Chapter 3c?

4. What will happen if the machine stops before the Sun explodes?

5. When does Chapter 10 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Selene.

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

3. Why is Dua upset about the Positron Pump?

4. What does Odeen feel he must for Dua in Chapter 3b?

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

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

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

8. What does Denison consider a mistake by Lamont in Chapter 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe some of the settings for "The Gods Themselves". What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in "The Gods Themselves"?

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