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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. How many years has Kira spent jetting around from one colony to another in "Dreams"?

2. In "Awakening," how much longer has it taken Kira for her trip than she had planned?

3. What does Kira realize Falconi has named his ship?

4. What satellite is unresponsive and has been destroyed in "Choices"?

5. How much weight does Tschetter appear to have lost in "Terror"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Entropists learn about the nightmares?

2. How does Alan propose to Kira?

3. Why did Sparrow get kicked out of the UMCM?

4. What do the UMC personnel do when they arrive on the Valkyrie?

5. What does Falconi look like when Kira meets him?

6. What does Kira want Captain Akawe to do, and what does he decide?

7. In "Shouts & Echoes," what is Kira's examination like with Dr. Carr after she makes some demands?

8. What happens when Kira tries to break up a fight between the Numenists and Entropists?

9. What does Kira see when she gets to an equipment room in "Countdown"?

10. What happens when Kira examines columns in "Reliquary"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

The Wallfish is transporting refugees to Ruslan. Why is the Wallfish transporting refugees to Ruslan? Should that be a humanitarian mission? How much is the crew charging the refugees for the trip? Is the crew showing integrity by charging to rescue the refugees?

Essay Topic 3

Sparrow was kicked out of the UMC. Why was Sparrow kicked out of the UMC? Is she a coward?

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