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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. When Lanik is captured, he claims to be an ambassador. What land does he claim to be from?

2. As Lanik travels away from the desert people, he requests clothes and is asked his name. What happens when Lanik tells people who he is?

3. As the story opens, what condition is the main character facing?

4. How big is the cell on the ship in which Lanik is imprisoned?

5. What do the people of Nkumai do first thing every morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After escaping the castle, what does Lanik learn about his double?

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

4. Why does Lanik not sever his thumbs in order to escape the cruel bonds?

5. As Lanik languishes in his cell, he has a visitor. What is Lanik's visitor absolutely sure of?

6. There are only a few ambassadors in Nkumai. Why?

7. Describe the process of giving someone "grief."

8. Why does Lanik wish he had chosen a particular land when demanding his freedom from the slavers?

9. What does Mowa reveal about herself just before Lanik escapes?

10. Why does Lanik claim to be from the land of Bird?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lanik visits a number of interesting and unique places as he travels throughout the lands. Pick any three places and describe each place in detail. Then, compare and contrast these three lands that you've chosen in terms of village layouts, talents, and skills acquired and used, and the characteristics of the inhabitants of each land.

Essay Topic 2

The book is entitled, "A Planet Called Treason". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the story of Lanik's life?

Essay Topic 3

Lanik enters Nkumai under the guise of being the ambassador from Bird. Just as Lanik is living under false pretenses, so to is Mwabao Mawa..

a. Compare and contrast these two characters.

b. How do these characters justify their false pretenses?

c. Which of these two characters is more justified in deceiving those around them? Why?

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