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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 through 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and do useful work?
(a) Isotopes.
(b) Atomic power.
(c) Radiation.
(d) Thermal energy.

2. How old is Qiwi Lin Lisolet when her family and the Qeng Ho arrive at the On/Off Star?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

3. What does Ezr hear and know that the situation is serious with at least one dying from the disease in Chapter Twenty-Five?
(a) "Accelerated dimentia."
(b) "Brain stew."
(c) "Mindrot runaway."
(d) "Crazy train."

4. Who gives up information about Qeng Ho technology in Chapter Twenty?
(a) Pham Trilini.
(b) Captain Park.
(c) Trixia Bronsol.
(d) Ezr Vinh.

5. In Chapter Eighteen, the Spiders have made progress on the rebuilding that has to occur, including the completion of the what?
(a) Stadium.
(b) University.
(c) Church.
(d) Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty-Three, there is extensive discussion about the idea of the "perversion" of having children how amongst the Spiders?

2. What refers to a stratagem employed to conceal something or evade an argument?

3. Who is the head of the Emergents' expedition and is a man whose greed makes him oblivious to everything else?

4. In Chapter Twenty-Five, Ezr watches as Ann Reynolt and others treat who and others who suddenly seem out of control?

5. In Chapter Twenty-One, Qiwi reveals that she doesn't love who, but does respect him for having helped her through the difficult time after the explosion of the Far Treasure?

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