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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. As soon as New California fell to Capone's Organization, how many habitats orbiting Yosemite started preparing for war?

2. Aboard the Tantu, who is possessing the body of the ship's captain?

3. When Ralph Hiltch meets with Princess Kirsten in person, who is NOT among those present?

4. When Joshua listens to the recording from Valisk, he is shocked to learn that ____________is possessed and luring naïve kids to their doom.

5. Who suggests to the captain that the Far Realm fly in pursuit of the ship that left the communications net?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does each bungalow on Eden have?

2. According to what Wing-Tsit tells Syrinx during their eighth meeting, what does Wing-Tsit want Syrinx to do moving forward?

3. While talking to Genevieve while the Far Realm is waiting to dock on Mars, to what does Louise compare the experience of being possessed?

4. When the Far Realm is readying itself to dock on Mars, what has Fletcher Christian finally been able to accomplish with several days of intense practice?

5. According to the Admiral in charge of the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service, who has been taking the worst casualty losses when the possessed attempt to take them over?

6. According to Dariat, how could Dariat conceivably destroy Rubra?

7. What is Al Capone's only requirement for the non-possessed men who will be crewing Capone's new ships?

8. According to the Admiral in charge of the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service, what is the Confederation's main concern as the Confederation tries to deal with the possessed incursions?

9. As Chapter 11 opens, what is Aulie doing that Syrinx thinks is incredibly boring?

10. According to what Wing-Tsit tells Syrinx during their eighth meeting, what has the Oenone never done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story, there are several situations where a character's life is in danger.

a. Identify at least three instances where one of the characters is in danger. Describe the situation and how the character escapes from danger.

b. Compare and contrast the dangerous situations in which others are attempting to harm your identified characters. What is the motivation in each of these situations to do harm?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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