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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 was the name of a Marine Sparrow worked with on Earth who had to stand under a hornet's nest and work on his gun?

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

3. How many Jelly ships appear as the team heads to planet e?

4. What is the date in "Awakening"?

5. Why did the crew on the Wallfish need pardons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kira work with Sparrow?

2. How does Gregorovich confirm Kira's story?

3. What does Kira notice when she regains consciousness in "Madness" and how does she feel?

4. Where does Falconi think the Wallfish can hide in "Kriegsspiel"?

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

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

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

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

9. Who goes down to the planet to look for the Staff of Blue?

10. Why did the Jellies show up shooting after Kira found Soft Blade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kira struggles to control Soft Blade. Why does Kira struggle to control Soft Blade? Why is important for her to learn to control the xeno? What does her learning control have to do with whether she is an asset or a liability?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the book and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Kira realizes that she is the mother of the Corrupted. Why does Kira feel guilty when she learns that she is the mother of the Corrupted? Is her guilt healthy or false?

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