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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at least twice a day in Nkumai?
(a) The people descend to find food.
(b) It gets foggy.
(c) It rains.
(d) The sun burns the leaves.

2. Why do the crew members try to discourage Lanik from demanding to go above-board?
(a) Because those taken above-board walk the plank.
(b) Because those taken above-board are deceived.
(c) Because those taken above-board are ridiculed.
(d) Because those taken above-board are beaten.

3. Why does Lanik demand to be taken above-board on the slave ship?
(a) Because Lanik wants to offer the captain a bribe.
(b) Because Lanik needs to see the sun.
(c) Because the other prisoners get to go above-board.
(d) Because Lanik wants to face his captors.

4. How is Lanik treated by his guards?
(a) Lanik is revered.
(b) Lanik is pitied.
(c) Lanik is tortured.
(d) Lanik is teased.

5. What is the name of the old soldier who joins Lanik and his two friends as Lanik prepares to leave Mueller?
(a) Mwabao.
(b) Kukueian.
(c) Homarnoch.
(d) Ensel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the slavers describe Lanik's appearance after Lanik has been aboard the slave ship for a little while?

2. While Lanik sleeps in this person's house, who comes looking for Lanik?

3. After he reaches the ground, what leaks out of Lanik and falls on the ground?

4. Who is the protagonist's brother?

5. After the assassination attempt on the main character, where does the main character flee to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dinte's character.

2. What has the old soldier done to disrupt the trade involving the radical regeneratives?

3. How are people in Nkumai known?

4. How does Lanik escape from his prison high in the trees?

5. When Lanik comes to after passing out in the desert, what does the group of men surrounding him ask?

6. What makes Nkumai so frightening to Lanik?

7. Why do the Nkumai bind their prisoners' hands with cruel bonds?

8. What does Lanik's body do with all of the energy he is eating?

9. When Lanik finally comes to after collapsing in the desert, what occurs to help him realize that he may not die?

10. What is unique about a radical regenerative?

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