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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 long did Nielsen work for a publishing company?

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

3. How long ago did Akawe lose his body?

4. In "Choices," has many ration packs are on the Valkyrie?

5. In "Dreams," how long have Alan and Seppo spent trying to grow Midnight Constellations, Kira's favorite flower?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the Entropists learn about the nightmares?

3. Why does Kira work with Sparrow?

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

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

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

7. How does Kira get to a shuttle and away from the Extenuating Circumstances before the ship self-destructs?

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

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

10. How does Gregorovich confirm Kira's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 prepares to board the Battered Hierophant alone to kill Ctein. Why does Kira prepare to go alone to kill Ctein? Why do Falconi and the crew refuse to allow her to go alone? Why do they believe a team needs to confront Ctein? Was teamwork required to defeat Ctein?

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