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

Short Answer Questions

1. The humans send Sofia and Marc to the _________ for supplies after the Runa villagers leave for a harvest of pik root.

2. Anne has difficulty believing in God because He gets all of the _____________, but none of the blame.

3. What are the color of the markings around the eyes of the natives, according to the crew's description?

4. Who begins to pick up rocks, leaves, and flowers as they are walking during the mission to find natives?

5. What does Sandoz suggest in order to lift the mood of everyone when they begin to realize they are stuck on the planet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The disfigurement of hands in this story seems to be symbolic for the characters who experience these losses.

Part 1: Why do you think the hands are being disfigured so often in this story?

Part 2: Why do you think Felipe and Sandoz end up with hands that are disfigured?

Part 3: What is the symbolism of hands that are not available for use? Why?

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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