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

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

3. Who does Skibbow hear screaming when he walks down a corridor that is being threatened by three men?

4. What kind of expert is Lodi?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Quinn verify in his own mind the existence of a dark entity?

2. Why does Capone want the Alchemist?

3. How is Louise different once she leaves Norfolk?

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

5. How are the DeadKnights described in Chapter 1?

6. What is the significance of the sun of Omuta to Mzu?

7. Why is picking up Deadnight kids a good distraction for the hellhawks?

8. How does Kingsley blackmail Erick about Duchamp?

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

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

"The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict" is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Hamilton uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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