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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. Concerned that Erick's ship may not have made the jump safely, where does Syrinx travel to?

2. What role does Kingsley Pryor have in the Organization?

3. Kiera can use the antimatter to blow up the nearby planet Srinagar's ____________.

4. Who is the victim that Rubra offers Bonney?

5. What is Mars' moon called?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Joshua different from the Edenists?

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

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

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

5. Why does Capone want the Alchemist?

6. Why does the Alchemist pose a threat?

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

8. How does Capone win at Arnstadt?

9. How does Mzu escape detection from Joshua when she is busy concocting her plans for revenge?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Calvert and Mzu are two of the most active characters in determining the plot of the story.

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? Compare and contrast.

Part 2) What are some events that Calvert had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Mzu had a direct influence upon?

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe Rubra. What is his role in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict"? What was Hamilton trying to accomplish by creating Rubra's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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