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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. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does Rod believe caused his fever?
2. What sort of gun does Rod obtain from the school armorer, prior to leaving Earth for his final exam?
3. Why has Rod's father made such an unusual decision, as described in Chapter 2?
4. On the unknown planet, from which direction does the sun rise?
5. How does the air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau compare with that of New Jersey?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the invention of Dr. Jesse Evelyn Ramsbotham, as compared with the item he intended to invent.
2. How does Jack finally convince Rod that they are not on Terra?
3. What career field does Rod wish to pursue?
4. What sort of test does the main character, Rod Walker, contemplate taking at the beginning of "Tunnel in the Sky," and what is his reaction to learning that the test is eminent?
5. Which students does Rod consider taking as a partner for his final exam, and why does he ultimately reject each?
6. Where does Rod decide to sleep during his first night on an unknown planet, and what unforeseen difficulty does he experience?
7. Why is Chapter 6 titled, "I Think He's Dead?"
8. Why has Rod's sister, Helen, returned home to be with the family in Chapter 2?
9. What shocking secret does Jimmy reveal to Rod, regarding Jack?
10. Why does Deacon Matson fail several students before they even start their final exam?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What elements must be present in order for a novel to be classified as science fiction? How do descriptions early in the novel lead the reader into the world of "Tunnel in the Sky," creating the situations and showcasing the technologies necessary for the plot to develop? What is the author's attitude regarding the technologies he imagines in this world?
Essay Topic 2
What is the primary role of Jimmy in the novel? Is his comic relief a comfort to the other students? How does the character of Jimmy grow from the beginning of the novel, when he nearly skips the final survival exam due to fear, to the end of the novel, when he is a solid husband and father?
Essay Topic 3
What do the cliff dwellings discovered by Rod and Roy in Chapter 11 signify? What does the beach of bones discovered by the same two characters signify? How do the two characters react to their discoveries? How do the beach of bones and they cliff dwellings amplify the sense of abandonment felt by the students on the unknown planet?
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