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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 will be the only enemies on Europa?

2. For what does the Captain-Doctor say that he would have paid from the Investors?

3. Who is Landau's closest friend?

4. What is the name of the Investor pet?

5. How do the gasbags communicate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Pongpianskul attempted to do, and failed?

2. What is unique about "Fuzzy"?

3. What does Dr. Mirny tell Dr. Afriel about the Swarm and what he can hope to gain from them?

4. Why do the factions only get twelve hours?

5. What does Dr. Afriel say about humanity?

6. Why does Nikolai retire and commit suicide?

7. What does Nikolai do in order to upset the Mechanist?

8. Why isn't intelligence a survival trait?

9. What has happened to Lindsay?

10. For what reason does the Mechanist woman propose marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine Dr. Afriel's desire to exploit the Swarm for the benefit of his faction. Is this behavior any different from what people try to do in general? How or why not? Cite examples from human history to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Constantine and Lindsay's relationship. What is the catalyst that threw the two friends apart? For what reason does this relationship continue to stay soured? Utilizing quotes from the book, draw a detailed character analysis of the two as friends and as enemies.

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