3. Who laments the fate of the children, causing Victory to become enraged and telling him to take his "moral baggage" and leave her house in Chapter Thirty?

4. In Chapter Thirty-Nine, Pham discovers that what woman he'd loved was behind the plot to eliminate his plans?

5. Which of the children who was kidnapped is dead in Chapter Thirty-Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thomas Nau propose a toast to the two groups in Chapter Forty-Two?

2. How does Ezr discover Pham Trilini's identity in Chapter Twenty-Six?

3. How does Victory Junior feel about the kidnapping after the children are rescued?

4. What does Ritsel reveal about Qiwi in Chapter Twenty-Six?

5. What does Victory Smith reveal about Pedure in Chapter Twenty-Five?

6. How does Pham contact Ezr in Chapter Twenty-Six? What is Ezr's reaction to Pham?

7. How does Unnerby feel about Sherkaner's children in Chapter Forty-Three?

8. Who are the parents of the young children at the Museum in Chapter Twenty-Eight? What do they reveal?

9. How does Victory feel about exposing her children to the public debate in Chapter Twenty-Four?

10. Who does Qiwi meet for tea in Chapter Twenty-One? What is discussed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Arachna and the On/Off Star. How long are periods of light and dark there? How does this affect Spider society?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the debate in Chapter Twenty-Four and discuss the different points of view expressed. How does Sherkaner feel about the exposure of his children to society's prejudices?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Victory Smith in the narrative. What relationship does Victory share with Sherkaner?

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