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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 does Cecil give away?

2. What do Bisesa and Abdikadir give Ruddy for his gut infection?

3. What i one of the functions of the eye?

4. What does Bisesa figure has happened to the magnetic core of Earth?

5. How long after Bisesa has been back at Babylon does she announce that she is going home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of things does the Eye compel Seeker and Grasper to do?

2. What is the punishment for Kolya's leak of information and how is this not supposed to be a fate worse than death?

3. Why does Josh attempt to comfort Bisesa? What is he willing to do?

4. Why does Kolya wish he could keep talking with Casey? Why is this?

5. What is Josh's idea regarding the animal kingdom of Mir?

6. What is Bisesa's fear and who echoes it?

7. What does Bisesa finally tell Ruddy what will happen to him later in life?

8. What does Kolya explain and what is the Mongol's reaction?

9. Why does Alexander want to parlay?

10. How does the lack of people in the city of Babylon unnerve everyone who enters the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The consciousness of the man apes forever expands following the examination of their bodies. Explain what could lead to this leap in cranial activity. Could the same thing be possible of primates of our time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Although Kolya is originally spurred on to defeat Genghis Khan when he witnesses the destruction of Bishkek, he thinks of his wife before he pulls the trigger. Explain the author's intent by making his wife the last image that goes through Kolya's mind before he kills himself, taking Genghis with him.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Seeker's reaction to the world around them, once the netting has been removed. Compare it to what happens once a person who has been held captive goes through once they have been released. Are there any elements that differ, other than appearance? What does this say about Seeker?

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