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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the eyes look like of the person in the room with Lilith?
(a) They are brilliant green.
(b) They are brown with yellow stripes.
(c) The person has no eyes.
(d) They are purple with green centers.

2. What is the meaning of the word "trade" which Jdahya using?
(a) Interbreeding with humans.
(b) Buying and selling metals.
(c) Buying and selling technology.
(d) Buying and selling food.

3. Why is Lilith given to Kahguyaht?
(a) To learn more.
(b) To be initiated into the family.
(c) Kahguyht is the only Oankali who understands English.
(d) Because Jdahya is leaving the ship.

4. How old is Akin when he begins talking in complete sentences?
(a) Two months.
(b) Fourteen days.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

5. Where does one of the humans attempt to escape?
(a) Into the Oankali's section of the ship.
(b) Into a food supply cabinet.
(c) Into an air lock.
(d) Into an escape pod.

6. What is wrong with Joseph when Lilith finds him?
(a) He has two broken legs.
(b) His head is almost cut off.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He is burned from the campfire.

7. What are the humans speaking out about in Chapter 1?
(a) About having children.
(b) About what the Oankali are doing.
(c) About the quality of the food.
(d) About Lilith's alien baby.

8. Why did Curt believe Joseph was not human?
(a) He was too smart.
(b) He could see long distances.
(c) His minor injuries healed immediately.
(d) He was stronger than everyone else.

9. With whom is Lilith told she must stay for a while to prepare for her future life?
(a) A female Oankali.
(b) With Jdahya.
(c) An ooloi.
(d) A male Oankali.

10. How does Lilith feel about Kahguyaht's plan?
(a) She absolutely refuses to participate.
(b) She does not want it but finally agrees.
(c) She thinks it is immoral.
(d) She is enthusiastic.

11. What human does Lilith wake first?
(a) Paula Spears.
(b) Sherry Patrick.
(c) Cathy Wineman.
(d) Tate Marah.

12. What does Jdahya explain about the space ship?
(a) It grows as more space is needed.
(b) It is in charge of all the Earth captives.
(c) It is alive.
(d) It is able to burrow under the ground for protection against the nuclear wastes.

13. What does Lilith realize about her physical strength?
(a) She thinks she is stronger than the Oankali.
(b) She doesn't notice any difference in her strength.
(c) She has lost a lot of her strength.
(d) She has been given tremendous strength.

14. Where does Lilith learn she is?
(a) Far underground near the continent of Antarctica.
(b) On a space ship.
(c) She does not yet know.
(d) Far underground near the continent of Australia.

15. In Chapter 3 what are Tate and others building?
(a) Houses.
(b) Farms.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Boats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first human Lilith meets on the Oankali ship?

2. What does Lilith tell Tino he can do with her and Nikanj?

3. What is the name of Tino's village?

4. What does Joseph think the humans should do?

5. What happens among the humans as Lilith has more of them awake?

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