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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandoz suggest in order to lift the mood of everyone when they begin to realize they are stuck on the planet?

2. What do D.W. and Marc find when they head out for a scouting mission and then come back with this news?

3. Who decides to kneel when the natives come forward in order to be at the same height as the one that approached?

4. Who begins to pick up rocks, leaves, and flowers as they are walking during the mission to find natives?

5. The only way for Supaari to gain the rights that he wants is to be declared _________________ by Hlavin Kitheri.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of space travel is one that has fascinated and frightened people for years. Some believe it is a waste, while others believe it is essential.

Part 1: Do you think that space travel is important? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that people are interested in finding out more about other planets?

Part 3: Do you think there are ways in which other planets might be able to help Earth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Once the discovery has been made, it seems that the entire world wants to compete in order to learn the most in the least amount of time.

Part 1: Why do you think the kids stole a copy of Jimmy's code needed to reproduce the music?

Part 2: Why do you think the entire world suddenly wanted to know more about the singing?

Part 3: Do you think the rest of the world cared about the discovery or did they just want to compete with other countries in order to 'win'? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Runa do not know of sickness, only of sickness of the heart, so they can not help D.W.

Part 1: Do you think the D.W. was suffering from sickness of the heart? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is it possible that all illness comes from a sickness of the heart? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the Runa could have helped D.W. recover? Or couldn't they?

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