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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the French man's name?
(a) Jacques.
(b) Peter.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Basil.

2. What according to Kipling is the mark of civilizations?
(a) Cisterns.
(b) Running water.
(c) Indoor plumbing.
(d) Sewers.

3. How many centuries away is Bisesa from home?
(a) Six.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

4. Where is the largest concentration of people?
(a) In Asia, north of China.
(b) In Russia, North of India.
(c) In Asia, south of China.
(d) In South America, near Chile.

5. What star is mentioned?
(a) Vega.
(b) Tau Ceti.
(c) Alpha Centauri A.
(d) Sirius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kolya know what century of the Mongol invasion they are in?

2. What are both Ruddy and Josh?

3. What two things are not returned to Bisesa and her crew?

4. What animal lies dead not far away from Seeker?

5. What would Seeker have named her child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Captain Grove as isolated as Bisesa?

2. How does Sable have a good idea of who they are coming up against when they land?

3. What is strange about the sphere to Seeker?

4. Why does Moallim attack the chopper?

5. Why does the notion of heading to Babylon appeal to both the Macedonians and the British?

6. What is the Mongol way of conquest?

7. Where should have Kolya been? Where is he instead?

8. Why does Hephaistion suffer over the King?

9. Why does being out of contact spook Bisesa?

10. What is Alexander so interested in discussing?

(see the answer keys)

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