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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Shand proteins naturally found?
(a) Deep under the sea.
(b) In shellfish.
(c) In grasses and herbs.
(d) Only on the planet Shand.

2. What does Macro initially not like about Silver?
(a) Her ingratiating politeness.
(b) He does not like members of her race.
(c) Her frightening appearance.
(d) Her abruptness and rudeness.

3. According to Joel, Company employees who do not receive life-extending treatments would continue to possess what quality?
(a) All of their memories.
(b) Their loyalty to the Company.
(c) Their mental capability.
(d) Their young appearance.

4. Kin wrote a popular book on what subject?
(a) The Wheelers.
(b) The strata machine.
(c) The time before the Company.
(d) The Spindle Kings.

5. What vital thing does Silver need from the dumbwaiter?
(a) Shand proteins.
(b) A recording device.
(c) Water.
(d) Her books.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what kind of a formation do kin and the others land to spend their first night on the flat planet?

2. Without day credits, employees of the Company would suffer what effects?

3. On what planet was Marco raised?

4. The Spindle Kings were believed to have created new planets for what purpose?

5. The Great Spindle Kings were believed to have what capability?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things are unusual about the ship that Jago arranged for the expedition?

2. What is the result of the attack on the group, and what do they learn about their attackers?

3. What do Kin and the others do with Jago after he dies? What do they plan to do with him in the future?

4. For whom does Kin Arad work, and what does she do?

5. What is learned about Jago during Silver and Marco's first encounter with him face-to-face?

6. What does a watcher do, and what is required of a watcher?

7. What does each character do during the journey to the flat planet?

8. Describe the explorers first interactions with the inhabitants of the flat planet.

9. Who were the Spindle Kings, and what were they like?

10. Who is Jago Jalo, and why does he seek out Kin Arad?

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