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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 do Voi and Mzu sneak out on, avoiding the security blocks in the spaceport, to head to a place with military industrial facilities?

2. How many hours do the people on board the ship have to escape, according to Pryor?

3. What happens to Ikele, the ex-navy officer?

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

5. What kind of stasis does Erick want to be placed in when he sees Syrinx?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Joshua similar to Syrinx?

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

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

6. How is Syrinx considered a tourist?

7. Why does Capone want the Alchemist?

8. How is Joshua different from the Edenists?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the depiction of these two male characters in the book, Calvert and Mzu. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that Hamilton wishes to convey through these examples?

Essay Topic 2

Hamilton employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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