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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 does Barbara tell Joe that she hopes he finds?

2. What does Rose first tell Joe?

3. Why does Joe refuse the gift Nina wants to give him?

4. What had Rachel told Mercy that had caused her car to crash?

5. What does Joe tell Rose first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Joe arrives in Los Angeles again that changes his elation back to fear again?

2. What does the Project 99's SSW-89-58 do first when he remotely enters the cabin that Joe, Louis and Nina are in?

3. What actually caused the crash and why is it so unusual?

4. What does Barbara remember as they are leaving the crash site and why is she almost reluctant to tell Joe about it?

5. Who is Project 99's only success according to Rose?

6. Why is Barbara so afraid that she will reveal nothing to Joe on the phone and then won't even talk to him at her door?

7. What does Rose tell the Infiniface group?

8. How does Joe counter her pessimism regarding the possibility that anyone could have survived?

9. What convoluted route must Joe take for his meeting with 'Demi'?

10. How does Barbara try to keep Joe from taking false hope from the existence of the three seats found unscathed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is SSW-89-58 tasked with ending the lives of both Rose and CCY-21-21? What possible harm could they be to Project 99? What other reasons do the project managers have for fearing CCY-21-21? What can this subject do that might change the entire project, not to mention the people who run it? Why are they unable to see the benefit of these gifts? What one major character flaw do they possess that prevents them from wanting the gift she is able to offer?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Barbara Christman so brutally honest with Joe as she describes the condition of the plane and the remains left behind? What is she hoping to communicate to him? Why does she feel that it is necessary to be so harsh? Is Joe in danger of losing himself to false hope when he finds the three seats that are still intact? What does he believe this proves?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of tasks is SSW-89-58 asked to perform on behalf of his handlers, his doctors and the government? What do they call these special missions? Why are they given that name? What are the five rewards given to SSW-89-58 for performing as he is directed to? What are the five punishments that can be doled out should the subject refuse to participate as directed, or stray from within the parameters of his instructions? What is the most fearsome trait that this subject is revealing?

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