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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. When Tschetter gives Falconi coordinates for a meeting place in "Arrival," how long will they wait for the Wallfish to arrive?

3. In "Necessity," how many Marines are in sickbay?

4. In "Unity," what is the name of the UMCS spaceship that comes to Kira?

5. How long does Falconi say that it would take to remove Gregorovich from the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision have the Premier and his advisors made regarding the Jellies?

2. Why do the Jellies not kill Ctein themselves?

3. Why does Itari come when Falconi, Nielsen, and Kira are hurrying toward a rendezvous with the Wallfish?

4. What does Kira decide she needs to accomplish with the Soft Blade, and what does she do to reach her goal?

5. In "Integratum," how does Vishal describe Gregorovich's condition after he examines him?

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

7. What damage is there in the Sol system?

8. What does Kira think when the Wallfish nears the Battered Hierophant?

9. How does Kira heal Trig?

10. What does Kira give Nielsen and how do they work?

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

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

After Kira bonds with the xeno, she often loses control. How does Kira lose control after bonding with the xeno? How does her lack of self-control endanger herself and others?

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