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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. Where does Gillian order an ambush?

2. What translates the Kiqui conclave?

3. What weapon does Keepiru use against Moki?

4. Krat thinks ______________are breaking the alliance with the Tandu.

5. What does Krat think when she sees an odd ship moving away from the battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hikahi refuse to do if Streaker is destroyed?

2. What does Creideiki do to help when he recovers from his coma?

3. What happened just as Gillian thought she had failed?

4. Why does the Karrank% not want to work with Creideiki at first?

5. How does Keepiru feel after the death of Jon?

6. What does Keepiru enjoy about his fight with Jon?

7. What happens just as Tom feels ready to attack the Eatees?

8. What does Creideiki hope to do to help Tom while with the Karrank%?

9. What did the pre-Uplift religion say about death and the food chain?

10. What is Tom doing when he is rescued?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the mysterious nature of this plot affect its progression? Which characters were most influential in maintaining this veil of mystery that was present in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How did the symbol of war change the course of this plot, and which characters were most affected because of the war?

Essay Topic 3

Violence is something that is resorted to a number of times in this book, and yet some characters feel justified in their violent actions. Who are some of these characters, and how does their feeling about violence affect their place in the plot and the characters who are in contact with them?

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