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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous Hindu mythological weapon does Vishal think that Soft Blade should be named?
(a) Varunastra.
(b) Brahmastra.
(c) Pashupastastra.
(d) Garudastra.

2. What separates Kira from Falconi and Nielsen in "Into the Dark"?
(a) Fire.
(b) Ceiling.
(c) Nightmare ship.
(d) Iron beams.

3. Who takes Nielsen back to the Wallfish in "Astorum Irae"?
(a) Hwa-jung.
(b) Entropists.
(c) Vishal.
(d) Sparrow.

4. After Kira grabs the Casaba-Howitzer in "Exeunt V," how long before the Maw comes to her?
(a) 9 minutes.
(b) 11 minutes.
(c) 17 minutes.
(d) 14 minutes.

5. In "Integratum," where does Kira go when she cannot sleep before the battle with Ctein?
(a) To talk to Itari.
(b) Gregorovich's sarcophagus.
(c) Falconi's cabin.
(d) Sickbay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time is required for the Casaba-Howitzer to pass behind the Wallfish's shadow shield and reach a relatively safe distance from the Wallfish before detonating?

2. What are the hydrogen-colled Casaba-Howitzers called?

3. How many UMC battleships placed end to end would equal the size of the Battered Hierophant?

4. What did the Vanished call themselves?

5. How long has Kira been asleep at the beginning of "Dissonance"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Vishal receive before the Wallfish departs?

2. What happens when two ships pass each other at the end of the novel?

3. How does Kira lose and then regain control of Soft Blade in "Escape!"?

4. How does Kira attempt to help Gregorovich?

5. Why does Kira feel responsible for the nightmares?

6. Why is Kira worried about Ctein and the Nest of Transference?

7. In "Recognition," how does Kira recall the misplaced flesh of the Maw?

8. How does Kira kill Ctein?

9. in "Necessity," how are nightmare ships destroyed?

10. What is wrong with Gregorovich?

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