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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 more do we learn about the virus on Lusitania?

2. What disturbs Ender on Lusitania?

3. What does Miro's brother Quim do for a living?

4. What are two problems the human colonists on Lusitania are facing?

5. What is Qing-jao's favorite area of study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shames Miro?

2. How is Jane considered to be a living being?

3. What does Han impress upon his daughter in regards to Demosthenes?

4. What is the obstacle between Qing-jao and womanhood?

5. Who approaches Qing-jao and what do they want with her?

6. What does Jiang-qing believe is particularly responsible for Han's doubt of the gods?

7. What is different for Miro when he returns to Lusitania?

8. Why does Jane reveal herself to Valentine?

9. What does Qing-jao realize about the common people as a result of Wang-mu?

10. What does Qing-jao know about Lusitania?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a chapter that outlines the differences quite clearly of people who are married to their job and who are married to their spouses. Which do you think would be more fulfilling? Define why you believe your choice holds the key to a happy life.

Essay Topic 2

Quim and Qing-jao are very convinced of their theological beliefs. Explain the differences in the ways they go about practicing their chosen religions. How are they similar? How do they differ? Do you think the names being so close in spelling had any deeper meaning? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Critically analyze this book. What parallels were drawn between this future humanity and our present? Do you think that there are certain dark elements of human nature that we will never evolve beyond? Do you consider these things to be positive or negative?

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