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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. What kind of expert is Lodi?

2. Where do Syrinx and Oenone arrive and get a message from Erick?

3. What system does Erick's ship reach before it breaks down and falls apart on arrival?

4. Who visits Tranquillity to ask if Ione will let them use Tranquillity serjeants to help liberate Mortonridge from the possessed?

5. Where does Voi manage to acquire passage on the starship of her ex-lover?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As the book opens, why is Mzu on the asteroid?

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

5. How is Louise different once she leaves Norfolk?

6. While Rubra feels responsibility for the people he cares for and protects, are his motives altruistic?

7. Why is it ironic that Rubra cares about the people he protects?

8. How does Capone embody instead of instill fear for the people of the Confederation?

9. How is Joshua similar to Syrinx?

10. How does Capone win at Arnstadt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Intuition has particular significance in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." What is the significance of having intuition in the story? Who chases after intuition? Who has intuition? Who loses intuition? Who gains intuition? What does Hamilton ultimately say about intuition through the characters of Calvert and Mzu and what is the importance of this discovery and the characters' role?

Essay Topic 2

Hamilton uses some important instances of foreshadowing in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not?

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