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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 is programmed to fly a labyrinth of tunnels to reach the Valley of the Time Tombs?

2. Where is Raul born?

3. What is the name for the prison death chamber in Chapter 1?

4. What guard works as de Soya's crew?

5. Who is introduced as the narrator in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the second time Aenea and de Soya meet?

2. Discuss the thoughts of the unnamed narrator in Chapter 1.

3. What events lead to Raul being sentenced to death?

4. What happens when Aenea reaches the Parvati System?

5. Discuss the introduction of the Shrike.

6. Discuss Raul's thoughts on his actions toward saving Aenea.

7. Where is de Soya summoned in Chapter 28?

8. Why does Aenea want to travel to a Web world?

9. How does Raul save Aenea in Chapter 15?

10. Who is Raul Endymion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heroism is shown when Raul is hired to protect Aenea. Discuss the idea of heroism and the way it is used in the novel

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Aenea's crew with that of De Soya's crew. How are they alike? What main differences do they have? Why are the similarities and differences important to understand?

Essay Topic 3

The point of view of the novel changes several times. What are the reasons for this? What are the effects of this on the story?

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