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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. Who is the head of the Emergents' expedition and is a man whose greed makes him oblivious to everything else?
(a) Victory Smith.
(b) Ann Reynolt.
(c) Thomas Nau.
(d) Hrunkner Unnerby.

2. How old was Pham Nuwen when a group of traders arrived on his home planet?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

3. The time in Chapter Four is shortly before the beginning of the what?
(a) Chill Time.
(b) Light Absence.
(c) Great Dark.
(d) Absolute Zero.

4. On the main ship, Ezr encounters who and is angry because she is behind the broadcast translations that led to the fight in Chapter Twenty-Five?
(a) Director Ann Reynolt.
(b) Victory Smith.
(c) Qiwi Linsolet.
(d) Trixia Bronsol.

5. What woman is missing, and the explanation is that she died during cold sleep when her container failed in Chapter Twenty-One?
(a) Luan.
(b) Pedure.
(c) Rhapsa.
(d) Kira.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the home planet of Pham Nuwen?

2. In Chapter Thirteen, who points out that the two factions now have no choice but to concentrate on joint survival?

3. What two youngsters pop up out of the fur on Sherkaner's back when Unnerby visits in Chapter Eighteen?

4. Why are the conditions on Arachna difficult for Ezr and his team in Chapter Three?

5. Who does not allow himself into deep sleep and will therefore age more than any other crew members, as described in Chapter Fifteen?

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