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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. Who is Capone's representative that Duchamp faces after the bomb is removed?

2. Where does Quinn Dexter arrive to communicate with a gang lord?

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

4. What is orbiting the planet Jupiter that Ralph Hiltch, Kelman and Prince Collis arrive at?

5. Who is Voi's ex-lover?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Capone win at Arnstadt?

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

4. How are the DeadKnights described in Chapter 1?

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

8. Why do Edenists question atheist beliefs after encountering the possessed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Power in society is a prevailing theme of "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." Hamilton frequently refers to this theme, painting the picture of scholarly knowledge being rewarded by power. Which characters appear honest and which appear corrupt and why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Hamilton describes?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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