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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the person who diagnosis Raul's illness?
(a) Dr. Molina.
(b) Dr. Molly.
(c) Dr. Molino.
(d) Dr. Milano.

2. What happens to Raul as he travels further down the river?
(a) He battles the Shrike.
(b) He enters free fall.
(c) He disappears.
(d) He enters the Shrike.

3. What is Task Force GIDEON?
(a) A Church cult.
(b) A commune.
(c) A religious idea.
(d) A series of raids to destroy Outer Systems.

4. What are the ship captains shown pictures of that they will be destroying?
(a) The Consul's yacht.
(b) The Consul's plane.
(c) The Consul's house.
(d) The Consul's ship.

5. Raul calculates that ______________ are unaccounted for.
(a) 21 months.
(b) 24 months.
(c) 22 months.
(d) 23 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raul realize is not endless in Chapter 12?

2. Who is given the name Urban XVI?

3. Where does the drop ship take its travelers in Chapter 4?

4. What does Aenea tell Raul about the missing months he calculates?

5. Who are the last to leave the former community of Taliesin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cor Unum in charge of?

2. According to Raul, what does Father Clifton's doctrine prompt?

3. What happens to Isosaki when he discusses the meeting of the Core with Cognani?

4. Why is Corporal Bassin Kee tortured in Chapter 3?

5. Describe Captain DeSoya.

6. Describe the Taliesin West in Chapter 2.

7. Describe how Simmons gives unusual attention to the environment of the mountains at the Temple Hanging in the Air.

8. What is the Shrike?

9. Describe Raul and Aenea's dream conversations in Chapter 8.

10. What happens as Raul enters the farcaster?

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