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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. How does Supaari break tradition?

2. Who is Franz Vanderhelst?

3. What does Emilio insist upon doing with Gina right away?

4. Who is Vincenzo Giuliani?

5. To what does Emilio give Gina access?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Danny say about Emilio's presence on Bruno? What is Emilio's response?

2. What does Supaari do about his daughter when he leaves his mother's house?

3. What helps Sofia accept her fate on Rakhat?

4. What does Hlavin claim about Supaari and what is the truth?

5. What does Gina do about Emilio canceling their Fridays together? What is Emilio's response?

6. What does Emilio explain to Celetina and what does he name his new pet?

7. What does Ljaat-sa Kitheri tell Supaari about his daughter and how does he feel about it?

8. How did Emilio come to be on Giordano Bruno and what does Carlo tell him?

9. How do Hlavin and Ambassador Ma finally come together?

10. What does Sofia do about her pregnancy on Rakhat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in CHILDREN OF GOD.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of CHILDREN OF GOD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of CHILDREN OF GOD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Emilio is no exception.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Emilio demonstrates his anger and hopelessness. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Emilio 's character flaws, and explain how they create a more complex and believable character. How do you think Emilio 's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing Emilio 's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Russel is right in selecting Emilio to be the "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might have done a better job?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Emilio to Sofia. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think their differences are mainly due to their gender differences? Compare how each initially react to the sentient beings of the planet where they land.

2. Compare/contrast Sofia to Hllavin. How are they alike? How are they different? How do their "world views" differ? Who is the better leader/ruler? Under which one would you rather live?

3. Compare/contrast Supaari to Hlavin. How are they alike? How are they different? Who is more likeable? Approachable? Compassionate? Intellectual?

4. Compare/contrast Danny to Sean. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they more alike than they are different? Why or why not? Are either or both trustworthy? Are they likeable? How do they differ from other sentient beings introduced in the novel?

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