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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 telepaths did Mrs. Wirt say she was authorized to pay for?

2. What was the name of the hotel that Melipone disappeared from?

3. Who is mortally injured in the explosion?

4. What shape were Ms. Wirts' glasses?

5. How is it "too late" for Ella?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Pat have given Joe the money before he tested her?

2. Why would Ella not like to be in isolation?

3. How did Mr. Runciter reveal that he knew who the person was that was financing Ms. Wirt's enterprise?

4. Why can't Pat put things back entirely the way they were?

5. Why was activating Ella a sin against her?

6. What kinds of things does Ms. Wirt explain is on the map?

7. Why does Bill say he likes Tippy? What does he do following this declaration?

8. In what way(s) did Pat change reality for the group?

9. How does Mr. Runciter find out who Ms. Wirt's employer is, and why is this information valuable to him?

10. Why was Jory able to permeate Ella's conversation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If the sensation of touch is a sense that is entirely related to the body, why is it that the people in half life experience physical sensations like touch? Provide an explanation as to why they wouldn't feel as though they were in a dream.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Joe's confidence increases throughout the novel. What are the circumstances that increase this confidence? How does he choose to exercise this newfound confidence?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of human rights on Terra. How would it be different than the concept of human rights here on Earth? What kinds of things would have to change in our society for rights to be as liberal as they are on Terra?

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