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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. At the time of Ralph's meeting with the Princess, what technology does Ralph propose using to liberate Mortonridge?

2. Where does Stephanie propose taking the refugee children to so they can find food?

3. What is the person waiting for Syrinx as she approaches the bungalow in the glade on Eden responsible for inventing?

4. As the Tantu jumps one light year after failing to comply with the SD Command's request, how many warships are racing towards the Tantu?

5. Where does Voi first meet Dr. Mzu?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does Endron suggest that Louise, Genevieve, and Fletcher register at the new destination as refugees?

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

5. According to the person waiting for Syrinx at the bungalow in Eden, what is the purpose of life?

6. When the Admiral meets with the doctor at the Confederation Navy Intelligence Service's isolation facility, what is Capone doing according to the Edenists that are monitoring the events on New California?

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

8. What does each bungalow on Eden have?

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

10. Why does Jezzibella tell Al that he needs to employ non-possessed people?

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

There are many characters introduced in the story who do not survive until the end of the story. Identify at least three people killed as the novel progresses. Compare and contrast each of these deaths, being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, who was responsible for the character's death, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have or should have been learned from each of these deaths by the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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