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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 Gillian fear when she is back on the Streaker?

2. What saves Toshio from being cornered?

3. What does Jim need that he left behind on the planet?

4. What does Jon say is on his side in his fight with Keepiru?

5. What does Keepiru lead Jon into to trap him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is in Tom's message?

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

3. Why is Gillian uncomfortable taking command of Streaker?

4. Why does Krat not attack the humans left on Kithrup?

5. What does Krat say when the Thennanin leave the alliance? Why?

6. How does Keepiru threaten Jon's posterity?

7. How does Gillian make her vessel look disabled?

8. What psychological devices does Keepiru use against Jon?

9. How does the Acceptor feel about what is happening on Kithrup? Why?

10. What does Niss teach Gillian about legends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Uplift, and what role does it play in this plot?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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