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

Short Answer Questions

1. Demanding that God reveal his __________ could help lead humans to come closer to God.

2. The Kashan villagers think the humans are like __________ who need to be protected from those who would hunt them.

3. Supaari tells the humans that the Runa are afraid of __________ as this often marks Jana'ata activities which scare them.

4. What are the color of the markings around the eyes of the natives, according to the crew's description?

5. Askama asks ____________ if they can ever be happy again, which is a touching moment in the story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandoz seems to be a man who is truly of God, always looking for ways to help others and to help them feel better about themselves.

Part 1: Why do you think that Sandoz is always trying to help others?

Part 2: Do you think that Sandoz ever wants anything in return for the good deeds he does? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that you could ever be as good of a person as Sandoz seems to be? Why or why no?

Essay Topic 2

The media is very interested in finding out what happened when Sandoz and the others were on the other planet.

Part 1: Do you think the media should have given Sandoz and the others some time to heal first?

Part 2: Why do you think the media were so interested in the story of Sandoz?

Part 3: How do you think the media could have handled their reaction better? Or might others have helped the media in other ways?

Essay Topic 3

The question of whether God is real or not is one which is hotly debated in this book, causing characters to shift their positions in relation to events which take place.

Part 1: Why do you think the question of whether God is real or not comes up so often during this book?

Part 2: Do you think that the reality of God is an important question to answer? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that the reality of God can ever be truly answered? Why or why not?

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