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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. Early in Chapter 4, Rod is no longer interested in the survival exam, but instead interested in what?
2. How does the air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau compare with that of New Jersey?
3. In Chapter 5, why does Jack disagree with Rod's opinion about what planet they are on?
4. Rod is informed that the exit gate from his final exam will be where?
5. What wondrous spectacle do Rod and Jack witness at the end of Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. What hunting technique do Rod and Jack develop together?
2. What strange sound prevents Rod from sleeping comfortably during his first night on the unknown planet?
3. What career field does Rod wish to pursue?
4. What advice does Deacon Matson give Rod, regarding the final exam?
5. Why do Rod, Jack, and Jimmy decide to signal other students to join their group?
6. Why does Helen choose to tell Rod about his parents' decision, despite telling them that she would not reveal their plan?
7. Where has Rod's new partner, Jack, been sleeping?
8. Which students does Rod consider taking as a partner for his final exam, and why does he ultimately reject each?
9. What unusual phenomenon do Jack and Rod see in the sky at the end of Chapter 5, in addition to the pentagonal constellation?
10. Where does Rod decide to sleep during his first night on an unknown planet, and what unforeseen difficulty does he experience?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the governmental styles of Rod Walker and Grant Cowper. How are the two ultimately able to work together, despite their differences? What does this say about Heinlein's attitudes toward democracy and dictatorship, cooperation and autonomy?
Essay Topic 2
In his numerous works of fiction, Robert A. Heinlein managed to predict many items that exist today, including waterbeds and online newspapers. Nevertheless, every work of fiction exists in the slice of time during which it was written, even when the story is set in the future. Do the anachronisms in "Tunnel in the Sky"--from societal attitudes to slang, from racial stereotypes to scientific advancements--add entertainment value or hinder the modern reader's immersion in the story?
Essay Topic 3
What do the cliff dwellings discovered by Rod and Roy in Chapter 11 signify? What does the beach of bones discovered by the same two characters signify? How do the two characters react to their discoveries? How do the beach of bones and they cliff dwellings amplify the sense of abandonment felt by the students on the unknown planet?
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