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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 analogy that Anne uses in order to talk to Sandoz about his new feelings about God?

2. The Kashan villagers think the humans are like __________ who need to be protected from those who would hunt them.

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

4. Who decides to finally get married when they are on the planet together, much to the delight of the villagers?

5. What is the first indication the humans have that something is terribly wrong in the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The experiences that Sandoz had on the planet are difficult to understand as they are difficult for Sandoz to describe.

Part 1: Do you think the stories that Sandoz ends up telling are completely true? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the Sandoz's interpretations of events might be skewed? Why or why not?

Part 3: How can the government or the priesthood ever truly understand what happened to Sandoz and the others?

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 Runa do not know of sickness, only of sickness of the heart, so they can not help D.W.

Part 1: Do you think the D.W. was suffering from sickness of the heart? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is it possible that all illness comes from a sickness of the heart? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the Runa could have helped D.W. recover? Or couldn't they?

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