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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. Where must Lanik travel before he can return to the simple peace in Britton for good?

2. What is the name of the shepherd that Lanik helps in Britton?

3. What does Lanik realize about himself as he prepares to leave Ku Kuei?

4. What is the name of the lord in Britton who wants to meet Lanik?

5. What do the Ku Kuei look like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Lanik goes into quicktime?

3. Describe the sound Lanik hears when he listens for the voice of the rock.

4. How do the Nkumai treat Lanik's double when they first find him?

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

6. Why do the Schwartzes ultimately decide to help Lanik in his quest?

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

8. After seeing Mwabao Mawa in Jones, what does Lanik realize about Mawa?

9. Why does Lanik become a legend in Britton?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Lanik get hurts during the escape from Nkumai, his double regenerates from part of Lanik's intestine that spills onto the ground.

a. How does this situation test Lanik's moral strength?

b. In what ways does Lanik's double continue to affect Lanik's life even though Lanik has left his double behind?

c. How might the story change if Lanik brought his double with him? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Lanik has the opportunity to experience life in the country of his birth, and life in the country of his choosing.

a. Compare and contrast the living conditions in Mueller versus the living conditions in Britton. Include inhabitants, living conditions, pace of life, opportunities, and attitudes in your answer.

b. What are the biggest differences to Lanik between Mueller and Britton?

c. What, if anything, does Lanik like about Mueller?

d. What, if anything, does Lanik wish would change in Britton?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, the conflict between reality and illusion plays out.

a. Identify three scenarios in which reality and illusion are at odds. What is the impact of this conflict on the situation and on the characters involved?

b. How can the conflict between reality and illusion be explained? Can the two ever co-exist? Why or why not?

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