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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 does Kidd believe he has been held for some time, but cannot quite remember?

2. Why does Tak Loufer give the main character the name Kidd?

3. Into what apartment will the Richards be moving?

4. When they arrive at Calkins' house, who is there to greet them?

5. Why did the Richards hire Kidd in the first place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is odd about June Richards?

2. What does Mr. Richards do everyday he "goes to work."

3. How do the scorpions tempt Kidd?

4. In this section, Kidd starts to lose time again, how does this affect him?

5. Why do Lanya and Kidd think June may have killed Bobby?

6. What does Lanya believe in?

7. Why is Layna surprised that Kidd got a job?

8. When the woman asks Kidd if he wants to change the world, what is Kidd's answer?

9. Does the reader know what is very curious about Bellona?

10. What does Kidd remember and not remember about himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Captain Kamp describes Bellona as being extremely similar to the moon. Once you have to ask why you are there, you should not be there anymore.

What do Captain Kamp's words mean?

Why are Captain Kamp's words about Bellona so important?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the girl from the woods.

What does the girl from the woods and the beginning of the story symbolize to Kidd?

Furthermore, what does this symbolize as a story arc for several of Delany's books? (Extra Credit question).

Essay Topic 3

Describe the orchids that everyone in Bellona wears.

Why are orchids made into weapons throughout the novel?

How does the beauty of the flower contrast with the violence of making the flower a weapon?

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