Schismatrix Plus Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Bruce Sterling
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Schismatrix Plus Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Bruce Sterling
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the name of the group of criminal biochemists?

2. How long has Constantine waited to resume his old contacts?

3. What color is the medical jacket Lindsay dons?

4. What rumor has spread about Lindsay?

5. What information does Lindsay find out about Nora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the pirates jealous of the Shapers?

2. What do the surgeons do to Kitsune?

3. What does Alexandrina view as very sad?

4. What are the three things the President makes sure that Lindsay understands?

5. How do the locals view marriage to Carnassus?

6. What had the Investor queen done that was so bad?

7. What is Wells' main issue with the aliens?

8. How is the right to death on Zaibatsu claimed, and how else might Lindsay be terminated?

9. What kinds of things does Kitsune never tell Lindsay?

10. Who is Evan Kelland to Lindsay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lindsay's initial lack of desire for going in for treatment for aging. What is he afraid to lose? Do these fears have merit? Why or why not? What could Lindsay stand to gain?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the Investors way regarding business. Compare it with the way business models are done in our world. What are some of the main differences? Some similarities? Would the Investors way of doing business succeed on Earth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the feuds against the Shapers. What characteristics make them so disliked? Who, specifically, doesn't like them and why? Do these presumed traits by enemies of the Shapers have merit? Why or why not?

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