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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. What is the name of the foreign planet to which Sandoz and some others traveled in this story?

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

3. Given the reaction Sandoz had to the ____________ slipped into his room, Giuliani believes Sandoz to be guilty of wrongdoing.

4. Sandoz continues to try to recover, trying to eat _____________ on the day that Candotti comes to visit again.

5. A few determined _____________ try to get into Sandoz's room, which continues to upset him further.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first person who touches the soil when they land on the planet of Rakhat?

2. What happens after the worldwide broadcast of the finding that Jimmy made one evening?

3. Who was one of the backers of the mission that fed the drama in exchange for attention and money?

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

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

6. What do Marc and Sofia decide to do once they regain consciousness after their accident in the Ultra Light?

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

8. What causes Anne to mock the priests' belief in God once they have landed on the new planet?

9. Why does Anne have difficulty believing in God, according to her conversation with Sandoz?

10. What does Candotti say when Sandoz asks him whether he experiences God in his own life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Jana'ata mutated the hands in order to make them more dependent on each other.

Part 1: Why is it important that those people were made to be more dependent on each other?

Part 2: How might the world react today if this practice was put into place? Why?

Part 3: Do you think that people could stand to be more dependent on each other today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

As Sandoz is such a good person, what happens to him on the planet seems cruel and unjust.

Part 1: Why do you think that Sandoz is the character to experience the most pain and the most evil, it seems?

Part 2: Do you think that Sandoz is closer to God as a result or not as close to God? Why?

Part 3: Do you think that Sandoz's experience shows that there isn't a God to protect those he loves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

While Sandoz is outfitted with prosthetics which allow him to function better, these only serve to make him feel worse.

Part 1: Do you think that having prosthetics would be an enjoyable experience? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that Sandoz is still upset even though he can use his hands more?

Part 3: Do you think Sandoz is being ungrateful? Why or why not?

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