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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 Entropists are in existence?

2. How many Jelly ships does Tschetter have in "Sic Itur Ad Astra"?

3. in "Wallfish," how many people are crammed in the hold?

4. How long after the Wallfish arrives in "Past Sins," does Falconi come to check on Kira?

5. What does Neghar wear as a memorial to co-workers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Neghar begins hemorraging?

8. What do the Entropists learn about the nightmares?

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

10. Who are Entropists?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Kira is joined with an alien. What struggles does Kira have after being joined with an alien? How does she have to fight to survive the union?

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