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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 tries to rob a delicatessen in the Diocca starscraper?

2. What is in the backpack of the person who emerges from the wormhole?

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

4. What alerts Louise and her sister to the impending arrival of her father?

5. Who is the fusion specialist aboard the ship that emerges from the wormhole in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cars that Al Capone sees as he strolls along the street in his new body.

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

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

4. What does the ESA head of station learn when he receives a datavised alert from the director of the Ombey's ESA office?

5. According to the stranger who rescues Al Capone off the street, what is the ultimate goal of the group that the stranger is taking Al to?

6. According to the neural expert's promise, what will always be there for Gerald Skibbow?

7. According to the space plane's pilot, why will the reaction engines need to be replaced when the space plane reaches port?

8. What is Kesteven?

9. What is Al Capone's only disappointment as he looks out the window of his hotel suite on Monterey?

10. When the overloaded space plane is trying to leave Lalonde's atmosphere, where is the space plane headed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the groups of people trying to gain control of the Alchemist weapon. Compare and contrast these groups in terms of overall number, organization, overall motivation, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Al Capone seems to be a man who was supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How was Capone helped by his utter confidence? How was Capone hurt by his confidence?

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