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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing which is missing from the homes of the natives that makes them unlike human homes?

2. What was the color of the natives when the crew members happen upon them in the village?

3. Who has always been so peaceful, so the crew members don't think that the new stranger might be dangerous?

4. All of the new babies being born keep the group's mind off their loss, but Sandoz describes this as the fatal __________.

5. Anne and Sandoz talk about what it's like for him to have so many __________ in his head at the same time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Runa language does not have names for objects, but rather names for the space the object consumes.

Part 1: Why do you think the Runa languages looks at the world in a different way?

Part 2: Do you think the Runa language is more or less complicated than the English language? Why?

Part 3: How might the English language change if it were to focus less on objects? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Jimmy Quinn decides to offer himself up for a less glamorous and high paying job at Arecibo in order to work at Arecibo.

Part 1: Why do you think Quinn is so interested in keeping his job at the telescope?

Part 2: Would you have taken on a lower position job even if you had many more qualifications and experience? Why or why not?

Part 3: How does your perception of Quinn change when you see that he is able to take on a lesser job?

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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