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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 Lindsay and Vera's hearts leap?

2. How big is Mirasol's new land?

3. What is the cat's name?

4. What does Afriel apply to impress the Swarm?

5. Who remains after Lindsay pulls this stunt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the killing of the people originally justified?

3. Why do the Cicadas need to bathe but Lindsay does not?

4. Why is the Queen's departure the death knell for CK?

5. Who had been the previous occupant of the ship and what had happened to it?

6. How does Nikolai come to find the central question of the universe? What is the central question?

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

8. How has Spider Rose's pet helped her overcome issues?

9. What has happened to Lindsay?

10. Why is winter the season for pruning the sunken gardens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 a universe in which humanity all have long lasting life spans. What would be some of the benefits to such a world? What would be some of the drawbacks? Extrapolating on what is known about humanity now, discuss how longevity might not be a boon to any planet or solar system on which humans reside.

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