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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 disappoints Alexander?

2. Who is going to help Bisesa?

3. What i one of the functions of the eye?

4. What is eerie about Babylon?

5. Who could understand the Babylonian?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kolya manage to stay alive and what is he going to do?

2. What is Bisesa's fear and who echoes it?

3. Why does Alexander want to parlay?

4. What does the Firstborn intend to do and why? What is the objective of the Discontinuity?

5. What does Kolya witness and how does it affect him?

6. What does Ruddy seem intent upon doing?

7. What is the speculation about the origin of the refugees?

8. How does the lack of people in the city of Babylon unnerve everyone who enters the city?

9. What does Kolya explain and what is the Mongol's reaction?

10. What kinds of things does the Eye compel Seeker and Grasper to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the different view points of the characters. How do they influence the development of the story? Speculate on how the story would have progressed without the secondary characters.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the camp of Genghis Khan and the camp of Alexander the Great. What are some similarities? What are some major differences? How does it appear the people feel about each leader? Suggest reasons for this.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what kinds of advancements Abdikadir and Casey would have to provide to the Macedonians and British in order for them to advance society far enough where it would be conceivable for them to be somewhat modern. Is it likely to be achievable for them?

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