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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. How long ago did Akawe lose his body?

2. How long after the Wallfish arrives in "Past Sins," does Falconi come to check on Kira?

3. Who cooks the meatballs in "Assumptions"?

4. What is the name of the shuttle that Kira takes off in in "Out & About"?

5. How far behind does the Darmstadt leave behind the Wallfish in "Exposure"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are weapons kept on the Wallfish, and what types of weapons do they have?

2. Who are Entropists?

3. What does the system look like when Kira and the others arrive in "Past Sins," and what does Kira recognize?

4. What do the UMC personnel do when they arrive on the Valkyrie?

5. How does Kira get to a shuttle and away from the Extenuating Circumstances before the ship self-destructs?

6. Where does Falconi think the Wallfish can hide in "Kriegsspiel"?

7. What do the Entropists learn about the nightmares?

8. How and where did Kira and Alan meet and court?

9. What happens when Neghar begins hemorraging?

10. How does Kira kill a Jelly in "Near & Far"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Admiral Klein accuses Kira and the Wallfish crew of treason. Why does Klein accuse Kira and the Wallfish crew of treason? Are they guilty of treason?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the book and why is that incident the climax?

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