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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. Where are the energy farms from which the League gets the solar energy for its solar laser?

2. In "Exeunt III," how many ships had been about to open fire on the Wallfish when it transitioned to FTL?

3. What famous Hindu mythological weapon does Vishal think that Soft Blade should be named?

4. What colors make up the space station Kira builds?

5. What did the Vanished call themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Trig doing in "Necessity"?

2. What does Kira give Nielsen and how do they work?

3. What does Tschetter ask Kira and Falconi to do in "Arrival," and why?

4. What does Kira think when the Wallfish nears the Battered Hierophant?

5. What news does Vishal receive before the Wallfish departs?

6. How does Kira heal Trig?

7. What happens to stop the Maw from disassembling Kira?

8. How does Gregorovich reappear and take charge in "Ferro Comitante"?

9. Why does Kira feel responsible for the nightmares?

10. In "Arrival," what does Kira notice when she wakes at the beginning of the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sparrow was kicked out of the UMC. Why was Sparrow kicked out of the UMC? Is she a coward?

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