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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 does Quinn remove from the person/alien he kills on the Nyvan's asteroid?

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

3. Who are hounding Capone's fleet at Arnstadt with guerrilla tactics that have taken the Organization by surprise?

4. Who suggests forming an alliance with Kiera to Capone?

5. On what spaceship does Joshua clear the crew and his ship of the nanonic surveillance devices that were planted on them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the younger generation of the Garissan refugees differ from the older one?

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

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

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

5. Why does Capone want the Alchemist?

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

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

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

9. How does Capone win at Arnstadt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"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 3

Psychic phenomena is another important theme of Hamilton's book. Where and how are these phenomena revealed and in what ways? Do they change over time? Do they evoke certain emotions in characters and do they promote change or transformation?

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