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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 breaks into Jimmy's room in order to find the code that is needed to reproduce the music that he's heard?

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. Sofia confesses that she is bound to a ____________ by a broker who is paying for her tuition.

4. From what university did Jimmy Quinn receive his Master's degree, according to the story?

5. What happened as a result of the information being shared that the Society of Jesus was sending a ship into space?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Voelker believe about the crew that went to Rakhat, a critic of the mission as a whole?

2. Why does D.W.'s heart drop when he hears the sound of the lander coming back into the village?

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

4. What is Sandoz doing while he is beside the water in the start of this section?

5. What does Sandoz want to do after he has completed his assignment with Sofia?

6. What is discovered about the breeding status of the Runa as the book continues?

7. What will be revealed about the mission even if Sandoz will not share his own personal experiences with others?

8. Why does Giuliani believe that Sandoz is guilty for the actions that took place on Rakhat?

9. How do Sandoz and Anne begin to set up the mission in Puerto Rico once he returns there?

10. Why don't the crew members respond with fear to the stranger that approaches the camp during a cookout?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandoz seems to be a man who is truly of God, always looking for ways to help others and to help them feel better about themselves.

Part 1: Why do you think that Sandoz is always trying to help others?

Part 2: Do you think that Sandoz ever wants anything in return for the good deeds he does? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that you could ever be as good of a person as Sandoz seems to be? Why or why no?

Essay Topic 2

Once the discovery has been made, it seems that the entire world wants to compete in order to learn the most in the least amount of time.

Part 1: Why do you think the kids stole a copy of Jimmy's code needed to reproduce the music?

Part 2: Why do you think the entire world suddenly wanted to know more about the singing?

Part 3: Do you think the rest of the world cared about the discovery or did they just want to compete with other countries in order to 'win'? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Sandoz performs some magic tricks with the children and that puts them at ease with him and the rest of the group.

Part 1: Why do you think that the magic tricks were so effective in helping the crew connect with the people?

Part 2: Do you think that the group would have been hostile to the crew if they had not broken the ice?

Part 3: Why do you think Sandoz realized that magic tricks might help to make the people grow closer to them?

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