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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. According to the best evidence, what is the basis for the Jellies' language?

2. In "Near & Far," what color is the ichor from the Jelly that fills the airlock after the Wallfish crew attack?

3. What crew member does the Jelly grab in "Near & Far"?

4. In "Reliquary," how long has it been since Kira managed to visit her parents?

5. How many Jelly ships does Tschetter have in "Sic Itur Ad Astra"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What creature emerges from a obelisk in the temple?

2. What do the Entropists learn about the nightmares?

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

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

5. What does Kira notice when she regains consciousness in "Madness" and how does she feel?

6. Who are Entropists?

7. In "Shouts & Echoes," what is Kira's examination like with Dr. Carr after she makes some demands?

8. Why does Kira work with Sparrow?

9. Why did Sparrow get kicked out of the UMCM?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kira struggles to control Soft Blade. Why does Kira struggle to control Soft Blade? Why is important for her to learn to control the xeno? What does her learning control have to do with whether she is an asset or a liability?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

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