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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. What cover story does Lanik give to the person who meets him on the beach near Anderson?

2. What room do the impostor and Lanik end up meeting in?

3. What illusion is destroyed when Lanik destroys the Ambassadors?

4. Why does the character who meets Lanik on the beach near Anderson use illusions?

5. When the Schwartzes all lie down together before sending Lanik off, what shape do the Schwartzes form?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lanik decide he must do in order to save the world?

2. By going into quicktime, what does Lanik learn about the person who meets him on the beach near Anderson?

3. As Lanik leaves Schwartz after asking for help, why is Lanik despondent?

4. What does Lanik reveal to his father upon returning to the surface after his descent into the rock?

5. When Lanik realizes the deception taking place in the throne room, why does he not kill the impostors?

6. Why is Lanik able to escape from the grave that the people of Gill have buried him in?

7. What does Lanik learn in quicktime about the beautiful cottage on the beach near Anderson?

8. What happens when Lanik goes into quicktime?

9. Describe the land of Britton.

10. Lanik descends into the rock to better hear the voice, but when he returns to the surface, his father is afraid. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, there are several characters who attempt to kill Lanik.

a. Identify three characters who try to kill Lanik. Describe the situation and how Lanik escapes.

b. Compare and contrast the characters that try to kill Lanik, as well as these characters' motivations.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Banishment to the planet Treason is a particularly severe punishment because Treason has no iron. Discuss the role of iron in the story. What is it used for? What is it traded for? How does iron drive the plot? Give examples to support your answer.

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