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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 times does Kira remember in "Arrival" having a bad reaction to cryo?

2. In "Orsted Station," how many steps can Kira walk between the walls of her cell?

3. In "Necessity," how long will it take to wake Gregorovich?

4. How old was Falconi when his sister died?

5. After Gregorovich became a ship mind, how long does he say that it took before he knew his new self?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Jellies not kill Ctein themselves?

2. In "Recognition," how does Kira recall the misplaced flesh of the Maw?

3. What does Tschetter ask Kira and Falconi to do in "Arrival," and why?

4. Why does Kira feel responsible for the nightmares?

5. What does Kira think when she first sees Ctein?

6. in "Necessity," how are nightmare ships destroyed?

7. What damage is there in the Sol system?

8. How does Gregorovich reappear and take charge in "Ferro Comitante"?

9. How does Kira attempt to help Gregorovich?

10. How does Soft Blade replicate Kira's arm, and how does she feel about the replication?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kira feels like she is outmatched when she sees Ctein. Why does Kira feel that she is outmatched when she sees Ctein? Why does she persist in her quest to kill him anyway?

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

Admiral Klein accuses Kira and the Wallfish crew of treason. Why does Klein accuse Kira and the Wallfish crew of treason? Are they guilty of treason?

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