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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 happens to Maynard Khanna that sabotages the plans of the Navy?

2. When the gas giant goes nova, where does the ship head to immediately after?

3. What does Rubra jettison as Tatiana is rescued by the Edenist voidhawks?

4. Who is in danger of getting caught in the crossfire as space is full of combat wasps and nukes?

5. What kind of virtual reality program does Kelly run in her room?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how does the possibility of defeating Capone seem plausible?

2. How have the main characters of Mzu, Joshua, Liol, Samuel, Monica, and others grown by the end of the novel?

3. How is Quinn's deranged mental state evident in the bloody massacre of Dwyer?

4. What is the cliffhanger pertaining to Tranquility at the end of the book?

5. How are the fates of Louise and Genevieve left uncertain at the end of the book?

6. What does the revelation that Mzu's husband Peter was left on Beezling reveal about her motivations?

7. What could have the different factions on Nyvan achieved if they cooperated instead of bickered over Mzu?

8. When is a person able to escape the Anstid?

9. Why do Dariat and Rubra want to fuse their powers?

10. How is Rocio different from other souls that are possessed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict." What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in "The Neutronium Alchemist Conflict"?

Essay Topic 2

Calvert and Mzu are two of the most active characters in determining the plot of the story.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different? Compare and contrast.

Part 2) What are some events that Calvert had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Mzu had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

Zero-tau is a form of stasis that will freeze a person or thing in the space-time-continuum. How does time move and change as a result? Which characters express this and in what ways? How is sensory feeling suspended?

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