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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 "Awakening," how long was Kira in zero-g?

2. In Exposure," what does Falconi serve Kira and the crew when he talks about mistakes and being alive?

3. How long ago did Akawe lose his body?

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

5. What color is the many-tentacled alient Kira sees in "Countdown"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Kira learn from reading message logs on the Jelly ship?

5. Where is the Staff of Blue found?

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

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

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

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

10. What are the consequences of finding the alien structure?

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

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 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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