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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 Kiera contemplates moving Valisk into another universe, how many people are currently in Valisk?
2. Where is Kiera Salter originally from?
3. Who is the admiral in charge of the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service?
4. What type of star is Tunja?
5. When the passenger aboard the Samaku asks to speak with Ayacucho's traffic control office about being denied access to dock, the passenger speaks with _____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the report from Darcy and Lori received by Gilmore indicate that Gilmore is currently researching?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Nicolai want to meet with Capone?
3. When the Admiral meets with the doctor at the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service's isolation facility, what has been the Confederation's only notable public success?
4. According to what Wing-Tsit tells Syrinx during their eighth meeting, what has the Oenone never done?
5. Why does Jezzibella tell Al that he needs to employ non-possessed people?
6. 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?
7. According to Dariat, how could Dariat conceivably destroy Rubra?
8. According to Jezzibella, what is the difference between a rifle and a machine gun?
9. As Chapter 11 opens, what is Aulie doing that Syrinx thinks is incredibly boring?
10. According to the person waiting for Syrinx as she approaches the bungalow in the glade on Eden, why is Syrinx at the bungalow?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?
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
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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