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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As a result of the way things have changed, Sandoz decides to make the choice to follow his vows to _____________.

3. Supaari gives the humans permission to start a ___________, though this seems to have negative consequences.

4. Who is the first one who will step out of the ship in order to touch the foreign soil?

5. Reyes reveals that Sandoz was central to the ______________ out of Mexico and into Haiti, that his family died for this reason.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of whether God is real or not is one which is hotly debated in this book, causing characters to shift their positions in relation to events which take place.

Part 1: Why do you think the question of whether God is real or not comes up so often during this book?

Part 2: Do you think that the reality of God is an important question to answer? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that the reality of God can ever be truly answered? Why or why not?

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

Sofia is a Jew of Spanish ancestry, which causes her to be persecuted and thus a little defensive.

Part 1: How do you think Sofia has been mistreated because of her background?

Part 2: Do you treat people differently because of their heritage? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that Sofia is treated differently? What is it about her background that is so reprehensible?

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