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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 is the admiral in charge of the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service?

2. How many captains had Dr. Mzu contacted the previous year in regard to a possible charter flight?

3. Which was the first Dorado to be settled?

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

5. How old is Aulie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Jezzibella, what is the difference between a rifle and a machine gun?

4. According to what Syrinx remembers Aulie telling her, what does separation generate?

5. Why was the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service originally created?

6. What is the multiplicity made up of?

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

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

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

10. According to Kiera, what is an indication of Dariat's true instability?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The book is entitled, "The Neutronium Alchemist: Consolidation." Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the people affected by the Alchemist, and the determination of Ralph Hiltch to set things right?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques?

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