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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Supaari tells the humans that the Runa are afraid of __________ as this often marks Jana'ata activities which scare them.

2. Sandoz also begins to realize that he was also giving up his hope of ever becoming a _________ during his life.

3. What has been used up as a result of Marc and Sofia taking the lander back to the village to be safe?

4. Marc notes that God _________ when his children challenge him and use their minds to learn more about themselves and the world.

5. ____________ is simply not an eventful or a sentimental process for those in the Runa culture.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sandoz decides in the beginning to refuse to talk about what transpired when he was on Rakhat, much to the dismay of the community.

Part 1: Why do you think that Sandoz didn't want to talk about what happened on the planet?

Part 2: Do you think that Sandoz should have been forced to talk about his experience on the planet?

Part 3: Do you think that you could have talked about your experience on a new planet when you first arrived back on Earth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The media is very interested in finding out what happened when Sandoz and the others were on the other planet.

Part 1: Do you think the media should have given Sandoz and the others some time to heal first?

Part 2: Why do you think the media were so interested in the story of Sandoz?

Part 3: How do you think the media could have handled their reaction better? Or might others have helped the media in other ways?

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