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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. After visiting the Kiint, where does Syrinx go?

2. In whose lab is Jacqueline Couteur, the possessed soul the Confederation Navy studying?

3. When Joshua tries to exorcise the soul of a possessed man, what does he say that he is?

4. What are the medical packages called in "The Neutronium Alchemist"?

5. Who is the Admiral that warns against fighting Capone after his victory at Arnstadt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Erick realize about Duchamp when he is detaching the bomb?

2. What motivates the possessed to help Capone?

3. How do Joshua and the people of Ayacucho respond to near-death experiences?

4. What is the worst fear that Edenists have about death?

5. How is Syrinx considered a tourist?

6. What does Quinn's concept of religion encompass in terms of temples?

7. What does Ralph struggle with letting go of when the government presses him?

8. What does the Admiral feel that any war fought against Capone will create?

9. What is the significance of the inverted cross for Quinn?

10. Why does the younger generation fear the agencies looking for Mzu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hamilton uses more than one instance of irony in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Hamilton's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why Hamilton used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Technology is a recurring theme in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." What advancements occur in technology? Describe some of the tools, equipment, and changes. How accurate are they? Do these changes result in positive or negative consequences?

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