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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. In "The Rock of Chaos," what does Quath tell Toby about the Lanes?
2. What does Toby realize in "Eating the Storm?"
3. In "Hard Spark," what does Quath sense above?
4. What does Toby tell Killeen's image?
5. Who does Toby encounter in the beginning of "The Sea of Sand?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Toby doing at the end of "Rational Laughter?"
2. In "Animal Spirits," why does Toby run from Killeen and Cermo?
3. What is the message that the injured man has for Toby in "Casualties?"
4. Why is Toby surprised to sense the Mantis in "Hard Spark?"
5. In "Passing Currents," how does Toby describe the disturbance that flattened him?
6. Describe what happens when Toby is attacked in "The Pain of Eternity."
7. In "The Sea of Sands," how does Toby learn that the Mantis has found him?
8. What is the rock of chaos?
9. In "Mind Surgery," how does Toby go about healing himself?
10. How does Shibo try to stop Toby from removing her chip from his head?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does technology influence the Family Bishop? How does it influence the story? Give several specific examples.
Essay Topic 2
How does the author convey mood in each of the following chapters: "Animal Spirits," "The Pain of Eternity," and "Eating the Storm?" Give specific examples from each chapter.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Toby and Quath. Be sure to include physical, psychological, and social aspects.
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