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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 many people gathered at the runway were wearing police uniforms?

2. What allies Pachacutec with the group of students?

3. What is the Church's attempting to do regarding the substance?

4. How does Ruiz solicit Henry's help regarding the students and the Incas?

5. What did Norman realize and tell the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Sam and Norman done to earn the wrath of the Incas?

2. What does the group tell Abbot Ruiz about janan pacha?

3. What kinds of things did the group notice regarding the cave creatures?

4. Why did Ruiz and his group of Inquisitors maintain the laboratory and what did Henry find crazy about it?

5. For what reasons did the group realize that the sacrifice of the children had become necessary?

6. Why did Henry attempt to stop Pachacutec from killing himself?

7. What kinds of things did Joan learn regarding the Substance Z/Satan's Blood?

8. What had brought up the feelings of loss in Henry?

9. How did Joan act following the knowledge that she would be held as a hostage?

10. About what was Pachacutec speaking when he asked if it was "not the wish of Inti"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Substance Z. What characteristics gave it an impossible composition? How do these characteristics serve the needs of the substance? Does it serve the needs of the mallaqui, if so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Incan's change of perception regarding the group when Sam showed the blade and made it transform. How might they have reacted if they knew anyone could cause the metal to change shape? What would this have done to the foundations of their beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sam's last few moments alive before he dies, and the events that occur post mortem. What is his last thought? What events occurred after his death, and who was the strongest advocate for his resurrection? Suggest a reason for this advocacy.

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