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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. Where is the next assignment of Sofia's after she is done with Sandoz? The U.S. _________ War College.

2. At the present time, no one remembers how beloved and respected ____________ was in the community and in the world.

3. Giuliani reminds Voelker that Sandoz is not ____________ and that their purpose is simply to gather the necessary information about the mission.

4. How long does Giuliani give Sandoz to recover and to treat his body well before he has to share his experiences with others?

5. Giuliani tells Sandoz that he is unimpressed by his ___________, and that others have broken their vows too.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Father Sandoz staying at the Jesuit Residence near the Vatican at the start of the book?

2. Why does Anne become close to Supaari as described in this section of the book?

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

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

5. What is the father of a child not allowed to be in the Runa culture?

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

7. What does Sandoz share with Anne about his fears in relation to loving God?

8. What does Giuliani order Sandoz to do so that he can be of use for the group?

9. How does Candotti open up a door for Sandoz to begin to talk with him about his experiences?

10. What does Sandoz reveal about the sexuality of the Runa, according to his experiences on the planet?

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

The crew that steps on the new planet seems to be be doing one thing - demanding answers of God so that humans can become closer to God.

Part 1: Why do you think the humans try to find proof for God?

Part 2: Do you think that it's possible for humans to demand answers of God? Is this right?

Part 3: Can humans ever become closer to God because of proof? Or are there other ways to become closer to God?

Essay Topic 3

The crew doesn't feel threatened when a new native enters their cookout, but they are quickly shown that not all natives are friendly.

Part 1: Do you think it's a better idea to trust all the natives or not? Why?

Part 2: How do you think the crew could have reacted to the stranger in order to find out if he was threatening or not?

Part 3: Why do you think Supaari decided not to kill Sandoz when he had the chance?

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