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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. How long does Kerans continue his journey despite the pain in his leg and lack of sleep?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 1 year.

2. How does Riggs react upon seeing Kerans in Chapter 14?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He offers assistance.
(c) He gives chase.
(d) He calls for backup.

3. What does Kerans assume about the emaciated man in Chapter 15?
(a) He is injured.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He is lost.

4. Where does Kerans find Beatrice when he enters the depot ship?
(a) Surrounded by soldiers.
(b) Drinking wine in an abandoned arcade.
(c) Engaging in a confrontation with Strangman.
(d) Hiding in an empty room.

5. What does Kerans notice about Strangman's appearance?
(a) He is oddly pale.
(b) He is sickly.
(c) He is in a golden outfit.
(d) He is ragged and dirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ship that Strangman shows them in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Riggs claim that he cannot arrest Strangman?

3. How does Kerans feel about Strangman in Chapter 8?

4. What happens, in Chapter 12, when the cart carrying the throne crashes into a building?

5. In Chapter 13, at what does Riggs get under control?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who lunges at Kerans with a blade and why?

2. What happens to the lagoon and what does the group see after?

3. How does Kerans react when he stumbles upon the remains of a small temple?

4. What does Strangman give Beatrice?

5. After the bomb fizzles out, how does Strangman react?

6. How does Kerans navigate his journey south and what challenges does he face?

7. What is Strangman doing during the two weeks Kerans watches him?

8. What does Kerans notice about Strangman's skin?

9. What intrigues Kerans about Strangman's crew and their loyalty?

10. What is Riggs' justification for not arresting Strangman and his plan for the lagoons?

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