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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. Why do Lilith and Akin go into the forest in Chapter 4?

2. What can't humans bodies use correctly?

3. How does Lilith feel about Kahguyaht's plan?

4. What is the meaning of the word "trade" which Jdahya using?

5. Why does Lilith agree to go along with Tate and the others?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Dawn, where does Kahguyaht take Lilith and what does he do with Lilith after that?

2. In Chapter 4, where do Lilith and Joseph go and why are the others following them?

3. What does Lilith find out about her memory when she allows Nikanj to work on her?

4. Who is in the room when Lilith wakes in Chapter 2 and what does she learn?

5. What happens to Tino and Akin when they are out alone?

6. Who does Lilith meet in Chapter One of Dawn and how does she feel about Jdahya?

7. Who attacks Lilith's camp, what does he do, who finds Lilith and what happens to Joseph?

8. In the Training Floor where are the humans put, why and what are they talking about?

9. What does Jdahya tell Lilith about her group and earth and the Oankali and earth?

10. What does Lilith do before she wakes any humans and who does she decide to wake first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are non-human sentient beings in Lilith's Brood.. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the Oankali. Who are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role do they play in forwarding the plot? Are they believable? Why or why not?

2. Thoroughly discuss an ooloi. What are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not?

3. Thoroughly discuss a construct. What are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role do they play in forwarding the plot? Are they believable? Why or why not?

4. Do you think sentient, non-human beings adds to the enjoyment of Lilith's Brood? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Lilith's Brood.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Lilith's Brood. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Lilith's Brood. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Lilith's world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you were human? What about if you were Oankali? Explain your response.

3. If you had an ooloi's abilities how would you use them? Use examples from Lilith's Brood and your own life to illustrate your answer.

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