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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 a result of the civil and commercial starflight quarantine, who is facing having to lay off staff in all seventeen of his company's foundry stations?

2. Where does the lead doctor at the biological isolation facility propose putting the possessed once they have been captured?

3. For how long has Dariat been working on his plan to destroy Rubra?

4. To whom does Joshua sell Lady Mac's sensor recordings?

5. Whom does Madeline tell Andre that she saw in a bar on the second resistance level?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Dariat, what is Rubra's main priority?

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

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. According to the person waiting for Syrinx as she approaches the bungalow in the glade on Eden, why is Syrinx at the bungalow?

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. What is the multiplicity made up of?

7. What does each bungalow on Eden have?

8. What did the report from Darcy and Lori received by Gilmore indicate that Gilmore is currently researching?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Nicolai want to meet with Capone?

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

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

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

While Louise Kavanaugh waits for her father to return from Boston, she is pregnant with Joshua Calvert's child. When her father returns from Boston and allows possessed to overtake their estate, Louise and her sister first flee their estate, and then flee Norfolk. Describe the situation that Louise finds herself in, as well as how being pregnant with Joshua's child affects her relationships and her worldview. What does Louise learn from her struggles with the possessed that help her deal with her pregnancy?

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