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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 calls Kosmik to tell them them 'might' have a problem?

2. In what year does this novel begin?

3. What language are the symbols found written in?

4. How long will it take to land in the ocean?

5. What damage does the third wave do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Melanie do that is uncharacteristic for her, and why doesn't it help anyway?

2. Why is Caseway unwilling to postpone Project Hope even for a little while?

3. How is the team from Kosmik spending the countdown to terraforming time that remains?

4. What issue does Richard want Hutch's help with, and why did he want Hutch to transmit it?

5. When Richard asks Caseway to delay the schedule for terraforming Quraqua, what does Caseway admit that horrifies Richard?

6. What issue does the Boston Globe bemoan?

7. What is the end result of Maggie's push to recover the two chases at all costs?

8. What does Maggie appear to be oblivious to?

9. Why does Hutch bother to call the Kosmik and warn them that they might have a problem?

10. What formality does Henry's team observe when they finally break through to the Temple of the Winds, and what do they find inside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the only thing that can interfere with the planned mission to find the home planet of the Monument Makers once Hutch and the rest of the crew are on board? What does Hutch do to avoid that likelihood? What happens afterward that justifies her fears of cancellation? How does Hutch respond to the instructions from the Academy and why? What were those instructions and what reason was given for them?

Essay Topic 2

What are discontinuities? How are they described by the different races that experience them? How are they described by those who come afterward? What pattern emerges as more are discovered? What assumptions are made by those who uncover them? What eventual pattern is seen by Hutch and what conclusions are drawn as a result?

Essay Topic 3

What happens when the anomaly reaches the newly created Oz? Why is the Ashley Tee of absolutely no help to them at this point? Where do they go to be as safe as possible? What happens that shakes their faith in how safe they are in that place? What conclusion does Frank come to and what does he insist they do immediately? What happens as a result?

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