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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. Who is Moki ordered to intercept?

2. Who does Gillian leave Toshio alone with?

3. Who is in charge after the Captain's death?

4. How does the Acceptor pick up on information?

5. Why does Toshio think Sah'ot is crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hikahi calm others during the first psi-attack?

2. What does the Krat order after the first psi bomb goes off?

3. What does Hikahi tell the Captain about the wreck they surveyed?

4. What does the Niss say is necessary while searching the Library on the wrecked ship?

5. When are excerpts of Gillian's journal used in the book?

6. What brings Tom out of his trance after the crash?

7. What does Charles discover about the sophonts while on Kithrup?

8. What is different about the Streaker?

9. What is Uplift?

10. Why has Streaker stopped in Kithrup at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the Orce splices, and how did their involvement in this story change the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the most evil things Krat did in this plot, and what were her reasons for these actions?

Essay Topic 3

What were the different cultures described in this book, and how did they differ with and relate to one another?

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