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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 "Nowhere to Hide," how long does Nielsen believe it will take the nearest Jelly to arrive?

2. Who shoots when a Jelly jumps onto the back of Taupoa's armor in "Shards"?

3. In "Reliquary," what element does Kira believe she sees by some columns as she collects rocks for Alan?

4. What type of tea does Falconi give Kira to take to Nielsen in "Past Sins"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Neghar begins hemorraging?

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

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

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

8. What creature emerges from a obelisk in the temple?

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

Kira makes a decision to explore rocks on Adra. What are the repercussions of her decision? What other decisions does she make? Are the decisions she makes rational?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Kira’s nose is broken in a fight and heals crookedly. Why does Kira decide not to have her nose fixed? What is symbolic about her decision?

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