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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not unique about Bisesa's phone?

2. Who has Alexander actually studied under?

3. What does Kolya say the problem might be?

4. What did the soldiers use to soften boot leather?

5. How old is Sable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unnerves Moallim?

2. What moment has Musa been waiting for?

3. Why does the crew of the Soyuz have to land near people?

4. How does Abdikadir explain Bisesa's knowledge of Lahore?

5. Why does Grasper seem at home in the makeshift cage?

6. How does Sable have a good idea of who they are coming up against when they land?

7. Why is it impossible for Tau Ceti to nova?

8. Why does Seeker put Grasper beneath her and let Grasper take shelter?

9. Describe Lahore.

10. How does Kolya react to the Mongol's reaction to Musa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Seeker's reaction to the world around them, once the netting has been removed. Compare it to what happens once a person who has been held captive goes through once they have been released. Are there any elements that differ, other than appearance? What does this say about Seeker?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Firstborn's view of humanity. Why is it unlikely that they care about the affect of the Discontinuity on the residents of the planet? How does this play up to their view of the sanctity of life?

Essay Topic 3

Although Kolya is originally spurred on to defeat Genghis Khan when he witnesses the destruction of Bishkek, he thinks of his wife before he pulls the trigger. Explain the author's intent by making his wife the last image that goes through Kolya's mind before he kills himself, taking Genghis with him.

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