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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 color was Severus' tunic?

2. What did Nichols hate about the pathology laboratories?

3. What was the best training Senator George Pitt had for running for Senate?

4. Who has Yazid handed the contract killing of Kamil to?

5. What did Lily find that was such a rare discovery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was preventing Pitt from finding the archaeologists camp and how did he eventually find it?

2. Why are classical works of art and literature such a vital interest to the Government of the U.S.A?

3. What identifying characteristics would an early merchant vessel have that would be identifiable to Dirk?

4. How is Giordino affected by the cold?

5. Why didn't the sight of blood and the bodies sicken the impostor?

6. What did Venator consider an acceptable sacrifice for the preservation of these artifacts?

7. How was Rivas traced to Nichols?

8. Why does the trail lead to Eduardo Ybarra?

9. Why was it so important that Venator got back to the ship?

10. Why did Venator feel no remorse for those who had perished when the roof had collapsed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If we took the story as literal, examine how you believe the world would change with the information that Junius Venators' cavern would have held. Explain how that acquisition of such artifacts would dramatically change the course of events in politics, religion, finances, and history. What kinds of things might the religious community be obligated to accept?

Essay Topic 2

Those with the knowledge have the power to rule. Explain through research how with great knowledge comes responsibility. Explain how some people have lost their way in the pursuit of knowledge and how you think this is possible.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character profile of Topiltzin. What kind of person is he? What would he be most likely to do to his opposition? In what ways would he handle criticism? Who would he be most likely comparable to in our world?

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