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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. What colors make up the space station Kira builds?
2. When the Wallfish rests in the hole made by the Casaba-Howitzer, what color are the globules stacked in what appears to be a storage room?
3. After Kira finishes repairing Gregorovich and Vishal finishes examining him, how long does Kira have to sleep?
4. In "Escape!" just as Kira and the others are about to leave the decontainment area and escape, how many Marines arrive carrying blasters, railguns, and heavy turrets?
5. What did Carr like to collect?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Integratum," how does Vishal describe Gregorovich's condition after he examines him?
2. Why does Kira feel responsible for the nightmares?
3. Why do the Jellies not kill Ctein themselves?
4. How is Trig doing in "Necessity"?
5. How does Kira heal Trig?
6. What does Kira think when the Wallfish nears the Battered Hierophant?
7. How does Kira break free from a humanoid nightmare in "Into the Dark"?
8. In "Arrival," what does Kira notice when she wakes at the beginning of the chapter?
9. In "Recognition," how does Kira recall the misplaced flesh of the Maw?
10. What happens to stop the Maw from disassembling Kira?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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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