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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. Why does Cecil look run down?

2. What disappoints Alexander?

3. What is eerie about Babylon?

4. How many years has it been since the Discontinuity?

5. What is in the ceramic cup?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Alexander want to parlay?

4. Why does Kolya wish he could keep talking with Casey? Why is this?

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

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

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

8. What is the punishment for Kolya's leak of information and how is this not supposed to be a fate worse than death?

9. What does Ruddy seem intent upon doing?

10. What does Bisesa finally tell Ruddy what will happen to him later in life?

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

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 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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