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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 throw at Twelve-T, burning his hands to expose the power cables in his wrists?

2. What does Syrinx want to ambush Capone from attacking?

3. What does the Alchemist do to the gas giant that is thrown at?

4. When Samuel and Monica arrive at Nyvan, what asteroid do they find has been given up to the possessed?

5. What kind of ritual does Quinn conduct on Jesup to bind his followers to him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Rocio different from other souls that are possessed?

4. How does Quinn's operations room evoke images of genocide?

5. What are some advantages that the possessed have over the living?

6. When is a person able to escape the Anstid?

7. In Chapter 9, how does the possibility of defeating Capone seem plausible?

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

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

10. Why is Bonney intent on killing Dariat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose a character that Calvert grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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