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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 is at home thinking of Dua in Chapter 3b?
2. Who is the new commissioner that is appointed in Chapter 3?
3. In Chapter 4b, who thinks Tritt is stupid and slow?
4. What theory does Selene want to know about in Chapter 10?
5. Who does Denison find waiting in his room in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Dua determined to do in Chapter 5a?
2. What disturbing discovery does Dua make and tell Odeen in Chapter 5b?
3. What do Selene and Denison discuss on the surface of the moon?
4. What purpose does Neville think Denison can have in Chapter 7?
5. Describe the conversation between the old and new commissioners in Chapter 3.
6. How does Dua begin to melt in Chapter 3b?
7. What does Denison consider a mistake by Lamont in Chapter 10?
8. Describe the Lunar gymnasiums.
9. Why is Tritt angry and hurt in Chapter 5c?
10. Why does Denison think that no one will do without the pump?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Gods Themselves" is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.
Essay Topic 2
Power in society is a prevailing theme of "The Gods Themselves". Asimov frequently refers to this theme, painting the picture of two worlds that are struggling for power and survival. How does power relate to energy? Which characters appear honest and which appear corrupt and why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Asimov describes? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Space travel appears throughout "The Gods Themselves". Who travels? Who stays behind? In what ways are characters motivated by their ability to travel? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.
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