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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. In "Extenuating Circumstances," how long has Kira been unconscious?

2. What color is the vegetation on Nidus?

3. Approximately how old is the Great Beacon?

4. At half rations, how long will the food on the Valkyrie last Kira?

5. Because of what they eat, how are the Jellies classified?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and where did Kira and Alan meet and court?

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

3. How does Kira kill a Jelly in "Near & Far"?

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

5. How did the Wallfish get the ship mind, Gregorovich?

6. Why does Kira work with Sparrow?

7. What happens after Kira runs out of ration packs?

8. Where is the Staff of Blue found?

9. What demands does Kira have for Major Tschetter in "Shouts & Echoes"?

10. What does the system look like when Kira and the others arrive in "Past Sins," and what does Kira recognize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Kira feels like she is outmatched when she sees Ctein. Why does Kira feel that she is outmatched when she sees Ctein? Why does she persist in her quest to kill him anyway?

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