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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 did Canopus do for the Natives of Shikasta?

2. What does Johor attempt to do to his friends after finding them?

3. Why does Johor have to spend extra time on Shikasta?

4. Chapter 8 describes the British as being tolerant of a high degree of what?

5. Where is Johor, at the beginning of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Shikasta described at the beginning of the novel?

2. What comments does Johor make about the white races in Chapter 13?

3. What is said in Chapter 8 regarding World War II?

4. What is the Canopean view of the 20th century?

5. Who is the individual known as "The Brand"?

6. How are the British people described in Chapter 8?

7. What was the ceremony that Canopean emissaries brought to Ireland?

8. What happens to the Natives when Shikasta is cut off from the Lock?

9. Who are the Giants?

10. What is reported in Chapter 9 regarding the genetics of Shikasta's population?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George's girlfriend is Suzannah, but he has an emotional affair with a woman named Sharma. What are the major differences between Sharma and Suzannah? Why does George choose to be with Suzannah? Why can't he be with Sharma? How does each woman help him to accomplish his mission when he is incarnated on Shikasta? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Johor's brother Taufiq is supposed to become a lawyer, but he is inexplicably drawn to politics instead. What are the effects of his decision? What happens to the special individuals that he is supposed to defend? What would have happened differently if he had gone into law instead of politics? How does his role in the mock trial relate to his "corruption" as a politician? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The rule of Canopus, generally speaking, is Love. How does this affect life there? How do Canopeans treat one another? How does this make Canopus different from Shikasta? How do Canopeans view Shikasta? Why? What rules do Canopean emissaries enforce in their colonies, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your thesis.

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