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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 which university did Sofia and Father Sandoz meet and subsequently study together in the book?

2. What is the profession of one of the critics who thinks that Sandoz is guilty of wrongdoing while he was on the foreign planet?

3. What is the response of Jimmy Quinn's supervisor when this person hears of the plan to continue working and studying?

4. Who is antagonizing Sandoz when Candotti arrives, causing Candotti to ask this person to leave?

5. The Magellan crew, when they got to the planet, found that there was a group of angry natives, the ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the members of the crew on the Stella Maris that are dedicated to finding the source of the music?

2. What is the situation of the crew of the Stella Maris, now that the lander has been used?

3. What is the sort of sickness of which the Runa are familiar, according to this section of the book?

4. How is the planet that Jimmy finds described in the book when it is finally in view?

5. What happens as a result of the permission given by Supaari to start a garden in the land?

6. What does Sandoz say that he plans to do after telling Candotti that he does not want to talk about what happened on Rakhat?

7. What happens when the Stella Maris launches and Anne begins to float in the cabin?

8. Why do the children of the Runa people know so many languages, as the crew finds out?

9. What is the explanation that Sandoz gives when Anne finds him in the clinic one night, injured?

10. At the last meeting between Sandoz and Sofia, what does he learn about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of space travel is one that has fascinated and frightened people for years. Some believe it is a waste, while others believe it is essential.

Part 1: Do you think that space travel is important? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that people are interested in finding out more about other planets?

Part 3: Do you think there are ways in which other planets might be able to help Earth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The question of whether God is real or not is one which is hotly debated in this book, causing characters to shift their positions in relation to events which take place.

Part 1: Why do you think the question of whether God is real or not comes up so often during this book?

Part 2: Do you think that the reality of God is an important question to answer? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that the reality of God can ever be truly answered? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The experiences that Sandoz had on the planet are difficult to understand as they are difficult for Sandoz to describe.

Part 1: Do you think the stories that Sandoz ends up telling are completely true? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the Sandoz's interpretations of events might be skewed? Why or why not?

Part 3: How can the government or the priesthood ever truly understand what happened to Sandoz and the others?

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