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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 in danger of getting caught in the crossfire as space is full of combat wasps and nukes?

2. When Moyo goes in search of working toilets for the children to use, who does he find in a warehouse?

3. What is High York?

4. Who does Baranovich throw to death from a walkway inside the foundry?

5. What is Richard Keaton's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Quinn torture the Christian priest?

2. How have the main characters of Mzu, Joshua, Liol, Samuel, Monica, and others grown by the end of the novel?

3. Why is Rocio uncomfortable with the idea of working with the Edenists?

4. How does Bonney transform herself to attack Dariat?

5. How is Quinn's deranged mental state evident in the bloody massacre of Dwyer?

6. What does the revelation that Mzu's husband Peter was left on Beezling reveal about her motivations?

7. Why do Dariat and Rubra want to fuse their powers?

8. Why are the Edenists willing to accept the hellhawk in Chapter 13?

9. How does Rocio going to Capone help Gerard in his mission?

10. What happens when a possessed goes to zero tau?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict"?

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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