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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. At what altitude is the overloaded space plane when it begins experiencing problems as it ascends through Lalonde's atmosphere?

2. When news breaks that the Yaku had briefly docked at Valisk, how many departure flights are immediately filed?

3. Who tries to rob a delicatessen in the Diocca starscraper?

4. What is the name of the Kavanaugh's dog?

5. What is the name of the suite that Al Capone is staying in on Monterey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Al Capone accuse the stranger who rescues him off the street of being a Communist?

2. According to Al Capone, what do the people of the future decidedly lack?

3. According to Capone, what is the main difference between Chicago and New California?

4. As the story opens, what two things is Louise Kavanaugh waiting for?

5. In Chapter 5, why is the wormhole survivor so relieved to be out of the wormhole?

6. Why does the person who emerges from the wormhole insist on one more small swallow maneuver?

7. When Jezzibella reaches the airport in San Angeles, why has her flight been rescheduled?

8. According to Al Capone, what has he returned to life as?

9. Describe how Al Capone is supposed to call for a cab in his new city.

10. Why does Jezzibella's manager select an early morning departure for Jezzibella's tour convoy out of San Angeles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the character of Louise Kavanaugh changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Louise's character when she is first introduced in the story, when she flees from her family's estate, when she travels through space with Fletcher, and when she wants to pursue Quinn's ship.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the novel, Joshua Calvert is involved with two quite different women. Compare and contrast the relationship Joshua has with Louise to the relationship Joshua has with Ione. Then, compare and contrast these two women. How do these two relationships influence not only Joshua, but also the other people in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Fletcher Christian and Joshua Calvert. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

Compare the role that Louise plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by Louise, both positively and negatively?

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