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What is the plot of the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Dr. Kometevsky's Day by Fritz Leiber.
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explain the phenomena of the Ghost Ship? Was it really only a product of his imagination? What of all the others who had seen it? Was it possible for many differ... | [
"The story is set in the future where Mars’ two moons Phobos and Deimos unexpectedly vanished, space travel exists, and monogamous marriages are lawful. Celeste Wolver talks to her friend Madge Carnap, who claims that the old book The Dance of The Planets predicted the moons’ disappearance. Wolver’s husband, one of... | 51353 | explain the phenomena of the Ghost Ship? Was it really only a product of his imagination? What of all the others who had seen it? Was it possible for many different men under many different situations to have the same exact illusion? Reason denied that. But perhaps space itself denies reason. Grimly he retraced the leg... |
Who’s Rosalind and what happens to her throughout the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Dr. Kometevsky's Day by Fritz Leiber.
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half-turn of its body as it reached him. What was it doing? A stinger. Loyce stabbed wildly at it. It retreated, buzzing frantically. Loyce rolled and crawled to... | [
"Rosalind is a member of the Wolves family, the wife of Theodor, Edmund, and Ivan. At the beginning of the story, she comes to the meeting of their family sub-committee. When Ivan doesn’t show up, Rosalind decides to go to the Deep Space Bar and try to find him. On her way back, she finds his briefcase half-buried ... | 51353 | half-turn of its body as it reached him. What was it doing? A stinger. Loyce stabbed wildly at it. It retreated, buzzing frantically. Loyce rolled and crawled toward the door. Tommy and Janet stood still as statues, faces blank. Watching without expression. Loyce stabbed again. This time the knife connected. The thing ... |
What is Celeste's attitude towards other members of her family and how does it change? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Dr. Kometevsky's Day by Fritz Leiber.
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A wayfarer's return from a far country to his wife and family may be a shining experience, a kind of second honeymoon. Or it may be so shadowed by Time's relentl... | [
"From the beginning, Celeste seems to struggle with her complex marriage. She finds it hard to find complete security in three men simultaneously. In a crisis, it’s disturbing for her to have her source of security divided into three. She also cannot accept that Dotty is her daughter because the girl was born from ... | 51353 | A wayfarer's return from a far country to his wife and family may be a shining experience, a kind of second honeymoon. Or it may be so shadowed by Time's relentless tyranny that the changes which have occurred in his absence can lead only to tragedy and despair. This rarely discerning, warmly human story by a brilliant... |
What is the significance of the principle of mental privacy? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Dr. Kometevsky's Day by Fritz Leiber.
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scientists would have us believe that all memory is time traveling and that the basic location of the bubble is not space-time at all, but ever-present eternity.... | [
"The incredibly old semi-god creatures escaped the tyranny of a communal mind to which no thoughts were private. These creatures believe in the principle of mental privacy, and that’s why they escaped and planted seeds of life on planets, including the Earth, as part of their camouflage. Humanity exists as a result... | 51353 | scientists would have us believe that all memory is time traveling and that the basic location of the bubble is not space-time at all, but ever-present eternity. Some of them go so far as to state that it is only a mental inability that prevents the Time Bubble from being used for time traveling—just as it may be a sim... |
What are some of the government regulations that are imposed in the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Breakdown by Herbert D. Kastle.
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had the power to enforce those measures. But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world. For it was ... | [
"One of the government restrictions that Edna reminds Harry about is the rationing of meat. Due to the crisis in the country, there is a shortage of meat. Instead of actual meat, most people eat multi-pro, which is similar to spam. The government also sets up boundaries for the residents to stay inside of, and they... | 51662 | smiled.
had the power to enforce those measures. But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world. For it was his job to tell parents their children were unfit to live; he had to uproot people from their homes and send them to remote areas of the world. Now, thre... |
What is the plot of the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Breakdown by Herbert D. Kastle.
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and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How long will it take... | [
"Harry Burr is begged by his wife Edna to go see a doctor because she believes that he is sick in the head. He refuses to believe that anything is wrong, but he does admit that there are times where he lies in fear over nothing and mixes up his memories. The story then jumps to the present, where he begins to think... | 51662 | and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How long will it take?" "Eight days, in that ship." Roberds lit his pipe, and carefully hid his emotions. He knew Peterson was harboring the same thoughts. Eight days in spac... |
Who is Doctor Hamming, and what are his traits? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Breakdown by Herbert D. Kastle.
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its own folly. In other words, should he become the MASTER OF LIFE AND DEATH? CAST OF CHARACTERS ROY WALTON He had to adopt the motto— the ends justify the means . FIT... | [
"Doctor Hamming is first described by Edna as someone who can treat Harry’s so-called “mental problems”. She insists for Harry to go see him multiple times, but Harry refuses every time. Finally, when Harry is escorted by the policemen does he go meet Doctor Hamming in person. In person, Doctor Hamming is a thin li... | 51662 | its own folly. In other words, should he become the MASTER OF LIFE AND DEATH? CAST OF CHARACTERS ROY WALTON He had to adopt the motto— the ends justify the means . FITZMAUGHAM His reward for devoted service was—an assassin's bullet. FRED WALTON His ambition was to fill his brother's shoes—but he underestimated their si... |
Describe the setting of the story. | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Breakdown by Herbert D. Kastle.
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events of the day before dropping off to sleep. The troublesome Sally. The strange dream world of Armagon. The visit to the barber shop. The removal of Brundage's body... | [
"The story is set on an ark that Doctor Hamming put money into creating. Although it resembles Iowa, the residents are fooled to believe that it is indeed Iowa. Each of the residents have their own farm and land area, and they are restricted to only staying inside a certain area. For the Burrs, they cannot go beyon... | 51662 | events of the day before dropping off to sleep. The troublesome Sally. The strange dream world of Armagon. The visit to the barber shop. The removal of Brundage's body. The conversations with the townspeople. Dawes' suspicious attitude ... Then sleep came. He was flanked by marble pillars, thrusting towards a high-dome... |
What is the plot of the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about The Girls from Fieu Dayol by Robert F. Young.
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and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How lon... | [
"Herbert Quidley finds a yellow paper with unintelligible words folded in the book called History of English Literature by Hippolyte Adolphe Taine. After he continues to work, he sees a girl come in, browse randomly, and take Taine’s book. The girl quickly riffles through the book, puts it back on the shelf, and le... | 61048 | and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How long will it take?" "Eight days, in that ship." Roberds lit his pipe, and carefully hid his emotions. He knew Peterson was harboring the same thoughts. Eight days in spac... |
Who is Herbert Quidley, and what are his characteristics? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about The Girls from Fieu Dayol by Robert F. Young.
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He too had come up the hard way, alone, and been forced to develop a shell of hardness and cold, single-minded devotion to his work. Gradually, often unw... | [
"Herbert Quidley is a profiliste who often stays in the library. He has a variety of pseudonyms for his career, each of which has its own card in his wallet. He owns a hardtop. He lives at 61 Park Place. He often wears Cuban heels. His favorite little magazine is The Zeitgeist. He likes everything old, such as old ... | 61048 | He too had come up the hard way, alone, and been forced to develop a shell of hardness and cold, single-minded devotion to his work. Gradually, often unwillingly under his insistence, her aloofness had begun to melt. But Robson Hind too had been attracted. He was the only son of the business manager of the great Hoskin... |
Who is Kay Smith, and what are her characteristics? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about The Girls from Fieu Dayol by Robert F. Young.
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a neat bundle, attached his name, and dropped it into the chute. "The woman, Murra Foray, the first counselor. She's a Huntner." "What's a Huntner?" "A s... | [
"She is tall with hyacinth long hair and blue eyes. Her skin is glowingly white. Her body shape is Grecian symmetric. She fascinates Herbert Quidley, a man who finds out the secret letter in Taine’s book, when she walks in the library. She is the receiver of secret messages in the book, and she goes to the library ... | 61048 | a neat bundle, attached his name, and dropped it into the chute. "The woman, Murra Foray, the first counselor. She's a Huntner." "What's a Huntner?" "A sub-race of men on the other side of the Galaxy. She was vocalizing about her home planet when I managed to locate her." "Any other information?" "None. Electronic guar... |
What role does the snoll doper play in the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about The Girls from Fieu Dayol by Robert F. Young.
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and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How lon... | [
"Snoll doper appears in every letter that is hidden in History of English Literature by Hippolyte Adolphe Taine, a book favored by Hebert Quidley, from which he finds these letters and starts his observation. Quidley finds these words several times when he secretly reads the letters in the book whenever a girl come... | 61048 | and didn't look at her. "You'll have to spend most of the trip in a hammock." "I can take it." Suddenly she smiled, wanly. "I was with the Fleet. How long will it take?" "Eight days, in that ship." Roberds lit his pipe, and carefully hid his emotions. He knew Peterson was harboring the same thoughts. Eight days in spac... |
What is the plot of the story? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel.
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"Well," he said, "before you kill me, tell me about the book." He held it up for Maota to see. "What about the book?" "What kind of book is it?" "What does Mr. Earthgo... | [
"This story follows the Martian Maid’s journey and features its crew members: a captain nicknamed ‘Captain Midas’, Mister Spinelli the Third Officer, and various other shipmates. It is revealed that many of the crew members have a lust for making money, and an apt opportunity to do so is discovered when Mister Spin... | 63867 | "Well," he said, "before you kill me, tell me about the book." He held it up for Maota to see. "What about the book?" "What kind of book is it?" "What does Mr. Earthgod mean, what kind of book? You have seen it. It is like any other book, except for the material and the fact that it talks." "No, no. I mean, what's in i... |
Describe the relationship between Captain Midas and Mister Spinelli. | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel.
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A CITY NEAR CENTAURUS By BILL DOEDE Illustrated by WEST [Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Galaxy Magazine October 1962. Extensive research did not unco... | [
"Mister Spinelli is Third Officer under the command of Captain Midas and was the first to report the derelict ship and observe its potential to be claimed by the Maid. Spinelli is the first and only crew member to identify the metal from the abandoned ship as gold when he saw Captain Midas with it. The tension betw... | 63867 | A CITY NEAR CENTAURUS By BILL DOEDE Illustrated by WEST [Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Galaxy Magazine October 1962. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] The city was sacred, but not to its gods. Michaelson was a god—but far from sa... |
What is the significance of the mystery metal from the starship? | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel.
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the ship's mechanical diagnostician. His report followed: ARM SWOLLEN. UNABLE TO KEEP DOWN FOOD LAST TWELVE HOURS. ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO, ENTIRE BODY TURNED LIVID RED. B... | [
"The mystery metal is significant because it initially attracted the crew’s interest due to their greed - they had hoped to tear about the derelict starship and sell its pieces for millions. When the Captain tested out the mysterious metal and saw that it turned out to be gold, his greed increased so much that he b... | 63867 | the ship's mechanical diagnostician. His report followed: ARM SWOLLEN. UNABLE TO KEEP DOWN FOOD LAST TWELVE HOURS. ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO, ENTIRE BODY TURNED LIVID RED. BRIEF PERIODS OF BLANKNESS. THINGS KEEP COMING AND GOING. SICK AS HELL. HURRY. SMOKY The ship's next message read: INFECTION QUITE DEFINITE. BUT SOMETHING... |
Describe the setting of this story. | After carefully reading the provided chunks, write a detailed response to the following question about Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel.
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The Beast-Jewel of Mars By V. E. THIESSEN The city was strange, fantastic, beautiful. He'd never been there before, yet already he was a fabulous legend—a dire, hate... | [
"This story takes place in the Holcomb Foundation aboard Martian Maid. The Martian Maid is a grand ship that took off from Solis Lacus on its last flight; the ship spanned 200 feet in its length and despite its sleek exterior, was an armed ship as well. The Maid was on an orbit in a region strewn with asteroids bet... | 63867 | The Beast-Jewel of Mars By V. E. THIESSEN The city was strange, fantastic, beautiful. He'd never been there before, yet already he was a fabulous legend—a dire, hateful legend. [Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Planet Stories Spring 1955. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. c... |
What is the significance of enslavement in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Raiders of the Second Moon by Basil Wells.
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"Enslavement and freedom as themes run throughout the story. When Noork and Sarna first meet each other in the opening scene, one of the ways they decide to trust one another is because of their mutual relationships with Gurn, a third character. Gurn has been exiled from the city of Grath because he says that his... | 63521 | |
What is Gurn's role in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Raiders of the Second Moon by Basil Wells.
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"We first hear Gurn's name mentioned by Noork in his initial meeting with Sarna. He tells her that he has been living with the wild Vasads of the jungle with Gurn, his friend and their chief. Noork goes on to say that Gurn is an exile from the walled city of Grath and asks Sarna if she knows why this is. Sarna s... | 63521 | |
What is the significance of the Misty Ones in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Raiders of the Second Moon by Basil Wells.
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What is the significance of the Misty Ones in the story?
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"The Misty Ones are a group of highly feared beings, thought to be supernatural in some way at the beginning of the story because of their ability to remain unseen. Noork, however, is able to catch a glimpse of the bottom of one of their feet from his vantage point high in a tree and begins to pelt the area where ... | 63521 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Raiders of the Second Moon by Basil Wells.
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"Noork is in a tree on a moon named Sekk, watching a woman walk through the jungle. When they speak, they learn that Noork has been living with her brother, Gurn. With this introduction, they begin to travel together.\n\nThe woman explains that she had been captured by slavers in the past but had escaped. The es... | 63521 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Galactic Ghost by Walter Kubilius.
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"John Willard and Larry Dobbin are astronauts who have been in space for four years on the rocket Mary Lou, and as Dobbin is dying, he regrets that he will not see Earth again. Willard assures him that they will make it back, but he knows that they will never make it back because their ship was damaged by a meteor.... | 62244 | |
Who is Larry Dobbin, and what happens to him? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Galactic Ghost by Walter Kubilius.
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Who is Larry Dobbin, and what happens to him?
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"John Willard considers Larry Dobbin his best friend. They are both astronauts in a rocket ship that was on a voyage past Pluto to explore a possible planetoid. Their ship was struck by a meteor and can no longer fly, so they are drifting through space. When the story opens, Dobbin is dying. His breathing is errati... | 62244 | |
What is the significance of Ghost Ships in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Galactic Ghost by Walter Kubilius.
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"There are legends and tall tales about the Ghost Ships, told mainly by drunken men and professional storytellers. Willard remembers that there are stories on Earth about Ghost Ships that sail the Seven Seas. The story goes that the crews of Ghost Ships have broken a particular law, and their punishment is to roam ... | 62244 | |
What is the significance of memories in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Galactic Ghost by Walter Kubilius.
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"Both Dobbin and Willard have memories of Earth that sadden them and make them lonely. As Dobbin is dying, he remembers his life on Earth, and his greatest regret is that he will never see it again. Dobbin is satisfied with his life and experiences, but his Earth-loneliness prevents him from dying a happy man. Will... | 62244 | |
Who is Magnan, and what is his role in and relevance to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer.
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Who is Magnan, and what is his role in and relevance to the story?
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"Magnan is the Ambassador to Fust, and thus is Retief’s boss. He is also a spineless, political wind-sniffing clod. His main role, or function in the story is as a foil to the hero, Retief. Magnan’s clueless blathering sets up Retief’s dry, sarcastic remarks – remarks which, if Magnan were not so oblivious, would p... | 61198 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer.
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"As the story opens, Ambassador Magnan briefs Councillor Retief on the Terrestrial Embassy’s request for sponsorship of youth groups on the planet Fust. Councillor Retief is not interested. Magnan specifically suggests that Retief sponsor the group SCARS (Sexual, Cultural and Athletic Recreational Society), and wa... | 61198 | |
Who is Whonk, and what is his relevance to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer.
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"Whonk is a very old Fustian who works as a clerk at the shipyards. He meets Retief when Retief comes to to inquire about seeing plans for the new passenger liner. Whonk is neutral and correct, but not especially friendly. His partnership, and it seems fair to say, friendship with Retief really begins when Retief r... | 61198 | |
What is the setting for this story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer.
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"The story is set entirely on the planet Fust. The native inhabitants of Fust are described as something similar to snapping turtles that walk on their hind legs, and much of the imagery used by Fustians when speaking revolves around themes of the sea and mud. Fust is a peaceful enough world that they don’t even re... | 61198 | |
Describe the relationship between Corporal Bettiejean and Sergeant Andy. | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Plague by Teddy Keller.
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Describe the relationship between Corporal Bettiejean and Sergeant Andy.
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"Sergeant Andrew McCloud is Corporal Bettijean Baker’s superior, both in rank and position at the Germ War office. They have worked together before, perhaps for the two years that Andy has been stationed there. Their relationship ranges from colleagues to lovers, sharing kisses at work or gentle shoulder touches, w... | 30062 | |
What happens to the "chicken colonel" throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Plague by Teddy Keller.
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What happens to the "chicken colonel" throughout the story?
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"From the start, the colonel does not approve of Sergeant Andrew McCloud. His gray eyes carry disapproval and irritation in them. As a member of the brass, the colonel strives for everything to be official and approved of, unlike the sergeant’s recent promotion. The replacement for the retired colonel had not yet a... | 30062 | |
What happens to Sergeant Andy McCloud throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Plague by Teddy Keller.
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"Ten days prior to the epidemic, Colonel Patterson retired. He was Sergeant Andy McCloud’s superior, and his replacement has yet to show up. Andy theorizes that the replacement for the lieutenant got caught up in all the red tape, but, at the end of the day, the newly-coined Germ War Protection needed a leader. And... | 30062 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Plague by Teddy Keller.
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"The Plague takes place in the modern United States of America. The story follows several government workers as they navigate a sudden and mysterious epidemic. Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud, mostly referred to as Andy, works at the Office of the Civil Health and Germ Welfare Protection located in the Pentagon. Corp... | 30062 | |
Describe the dynamic between Herbert and his wife | Write a detailed response to the following question about A BOTTLE OF Old Wine by Richard O. Lewis.
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"The relationship Herbert and his wife have seems to have an infantilizing or patronizing tone to it. His wife seems to be fairly cold towards him, at least from the way she interacts with his death in the last scene of the story, but Herbert is harboring a large amount of hate and anger. A lot of this dynamic is d... | 30004 | |
Who is Herbert's wife and what is her role in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about A BOTTLE OF Old Wine by Richard O. Lewis.
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Who is Herbert's wife and what is her role in the story?
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"Herbert's wife controls the financial affairs in their household. She is a fan of her telovis set, her preferred medium for escapist entertainment, and Herbert is under the impression that she likes to watch sex-operas, which are a longer experience that rely on emotional build-up. She makes most of the money but ... | 30004 | |
What is the significance of teleporter suits in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about A BOTTLE OF Old Wine by Richard O. Lewis.
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"Teleporter suits play an important role in the relationship of Herbert and his wife, but also in the society that they live in more broadly. In terms of broad significance, the teleporter suits are important to the Riverside Club, as only people who own one are allowed to enter. They are illegal to own, so the clu... | 30004 | |
Describe the significance of the Riverside Club in the society in general and the story in particular. | Write a detailed response to the following question about A BOTTLE OF Old Wine by Richard O. Lewis.
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"The Riverside Club is a place that only the wealthy can escape to: all of the clientele have a lot of money, but they also needed a lot of money to gain access, as they have to prove that they own a teleporter suit to get in. Everyone who goes there is looking to escape themselves, but ironically Herbert escapes h... | 30004 | |
What is the role of technology in this society? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Time In the Round by Fritz Leiber.
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"There are two major types of technology highlighted in the story: the first is the mechanical kind that allows for hovering travel, the development of uninjes, and the systems in place in the theater like the ushers and the protective mechanisms. The other major thing that could be categorized as technology is the... | 51380 | |
Describe the structure of the society in this story | Write a detailed response to the following question about Time In the Round by Fritz Leiber.
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"This society is organized around a reconditioning of thoughts that happens as children transition into adulthood, starting at age six. Adults who have already been reconditioned are passive and polite members of society, who supposedly do not have traces of violent tendencies anymore. Before this, however, there a... | 51380 | |
Who is Hal and what is his role in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Time In the Round by Fritz Leiber.
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"Hal is one of the three boys who drives the narrative of the story; he is the oldest of the three, with the most experience and knowledge. He acts as a mentor to the Butcher and Joggy, the other two boys. Joggy is five, so he is able to go to the Time Theater for the first time, but the Butcher is not yet old enou... | 51380 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Time In the Round by Fritz Leiber.
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"The story starts in a park, where we meet a a young boy who goes by the Butcher (\"Butch\"), and his dog Brute. The boy is trying to do something to the dog with a small metal tube when Hal, another boy, shows up with his own dogs, and another boy named Joggy. It turns out these are not normal dogs, but are \"unin... | 51380 | |
Describe the character of Ryd. | Write a detailed response to the following question about Saboteur of Space by Robert Abernathy.
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"Ryd is a resentful and skeptical person because he has been without a job for at least ten years. His only solace comes from drinking at Burshis’ Stumble Inn, where he can pretend that no one knows him and have a nice chat with the bar owner. \n\nHe knows he was a good helio engineer, and he is fully aware that he... | 62997 | |
How does Mury handle himself throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Saboteur of Space by Robert Abernathy.
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"Mury is a tall and ugly man with a great deal of confidence. When he finds Ryd in the bar, he immediately asks him to step outside and confronts him with a proposition. He is not overly concerned about getting caught talking about rebellion, and he is resolute about his decision to try and take over the spaceship ... | 62997 | |
Describe the setting of the story. | Write a detailed response to the following question about Saboteur of Space by Robert Abernathy.
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"The story takes place in Dynamopolis, a city in North America, in the year 819. The city is flooded with searchlights, although there is very little power to go around. The Terrestrials must gather at the local bar, Stumble Inn, if they do not want to freeze to death. At one point, Dynamopolis was a wealthy city, ... | 62997 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Saboteur of Space by Robert Abernathy.
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"It’s the year 819, and a man named Ryd Randl who lives in Dynamopolis, a city in North America, goes to a dive bar. The place is crowded with many men because Dynamopolis is experiencing a power shortage, and they would freeze outside. Burshis, the owner of the bar, gives Ryd a free drink and explains that a ship ... | 62997 | |
Who is Gravgak and what is his importance to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Serpent River by Don Wilcox.
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"Gravgak is a guard who serves under Tomboldo, the leader of the Benzendella people, and escorts the humans after they meet. He is tall and muscular, with piercing eyes, and his limbs are painted with diamonds in green and black. He is knocked down during the second attack, and when Linden tries to tend to him, Gra... | 50923 | |
Who is Captain Linden and what happens to him throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Serpent River by Don Wilcox.
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Who is Captain Linden and what happens to him throughout the story?
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"Captain Linden is the leader of the first manned expedition from Earth to the planet that is inhabited by the Benzendella people. His sponsorship is from the Earth-Galaxy Good Will Expeditions, \"EGGWE\" for short. Because a previous rover had discovered a mysterious silver river and some humanoid creatures, Linde... | 50923 | |
Describe the relationship between Captain Linden and his lieutenant "Split" Campbell | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Serpent River by Don Wilcox.
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Describe the relationship between Captain Linden and his lieutenant "Split" Campbell
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"Linden is a fairly relaxed captain who is ready to perform his mission to code, but is almost amused at his lieutenant's inability to stray from code. He calls Campbell \"Split\" because he does everything so by-the-book that if he were combing his hair down the middle, he wouldn't be surprised if he split the hai... | 50923 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Serpent River by Don Wilcox.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Captain Linden and his lieutenant \"Split\" Campbell make up the first manned expedition from Earth to this particular planet, aiming to investigate a large silver river on its surface. The seemingly-endless silvery strip that traveled the planet's surface was unidentifiable as of yet. They see the river-like thin... | 50923 | |
Why is Mr. Crandon an important character in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about What is POSAT? by Phyllis Sterling Smith.
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Why is Mr. Crandon an important character in the story?
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"Mr. Crandon is a member of POSAT, and he is also a professor, published author, and researcher. Don admires Mr. Crandon as an intellectual before he realizes that Crandon is also the Grand Chairman of POSAT. When Don finds out that Crandon is a member of the secret society, he is shocked. Don knows that Crandon is... | 51336 | |
Describe the setting of the story. | Write a detailed response to the following question about What is POSAT? by Phyllis Sterling Smith.
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Describe the setting of the story.
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"“What is POSAT?” takes place in an unspecified city. Three of the characters, Bill, Elizabeth, and Don, lead ordinary lives and hold typical jobs. Don is a physicist, and the laboratory he works at is located about 100 miles away from the POSAT headquarters. \n\nThe POSAT headquarters is the main setting described... | 51336 | |
What is the history of POSAT? | Write a detailed response to the following question about What is POSAT? by Phyllis Sterling Smith.
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What is the history of POSAT?
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"The Perpetual Order of Seekers After Truth, POSAT, is an ancient secret society. It was founded by a genius of a man who lived during the Italian Renaissance, roughly 400 years ago. The founder was a mathematician and scientist, and he invented calculus, created the quantum theory of light, and wrote Maxwell’s equ... | 51336 | |
How do Bill and Elizabeth contribute to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about What is POSAT? by Phyllis Sterling Smith.
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How do Bill and Elizabeth contribute to the story?
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"Bill and Elizabeth are minor characters in the story, but they are key in demonstrating how POSAT’S recruiting efforts work. Bill, Elizabeth, and Don all see the same magazine advertisement and decide to send their coupons in the mail and receive an informational pamphlet in return. Bill is motivated by his desire... | 51336 | |
How do others react upon hearing the narrator’s name? | Write a detailed response to the following question about I, the Unspeakable by Walter J. Sheldon.
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How do others react upon hearing the narrator’s name?
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"Typically, people are unwelcoming of the narrator upon learning his name. During his job search, he is welcome in virtue of his previous experience in space drives, but is quickly dismissed upon sharing his name. In submitting his application to mate at a Eugenic Center, the clerk dismisses the narrator’s chances ... | 51210 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about I, the Unspeakable by Walter J. Sheldon.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"The narrator is awoken by a female voice in his head. He recounts his time as a conformist citizen of Northem, a futuristic dystopian civilization: one day, he wakes up and regards himself in the mirror, observing signs of aging on his face. He sees the toll of the past two years, since the renumbering. \nThe narr... | 51210 | |
What is the narrator’s relationship to the mysterious voice in his dreams? | Write a detailed response to the following question about I, the Unspeakable by Walter J. Sheldon.
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What is the narrator’s relationship to the mysterious voice in his dreams?
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"As the narrator finds it increasingly difficult to find a sexual partner as a result of his state-appointed designation, he begins to hear a mysterious female voice in his dreams. She first encourages him to change his name. Initially, he worries that his sleep-learner, a wearable head device which enables learnin... | 51210 | |
What appears to be the role of the State in the Northem? | Write a detailed response to the following question about I, the Unspeakable by Walter J. Sheldon.
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What appears to be the role of the State in the Northem?
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"Northem, one of the two superstates of the world and home to the Narrator, is ruled by the State. It is highly efficient, and allocates alphanumeric designations to its citizens to be used as names. In the most recent renumbering, the State assigns the narrator an unspeakable four-letter designation. \n\tThe State... | 51210 | |
Who are the members aboard the life skiff with Malcolm? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Wanderers of the Wolf Moon by NELSON S. BOND.
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Who are the members aboard the life skiff with Malcolm?
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"On life skiff number four, the skiff onto which Gregory Malcolm had evacuated were himself, his employers J. Foster Andrews, the head of the Galactic Metals Corporations, and his family: Andrews’s tall and well-styled wife Enid, his plain-featured, out of shape but beautiful-eyed sister Maud, Maud’s poodle Cuddles... | 63048 | |
What is the relationship between the Andrews family and those in their employ? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Wanderers of the Wolf Moon by NELSON S. BOND.
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What is the relationship between the Andrews family and those in their employ?
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"Generally, the Andrews family is dismissive of their household staff, which include Gregory Malcolm, ‘Tina Laney, Sparks, and a cabin-boy. J. Foster Andrews, the head of the family, impatiently calls for his secretary, Gregory Malcolm, to complain about the quality of their morning honey. J. Foster learns that Mal... | 63048 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Wanderers of the Wolf Moon by NELSON S. BOND.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Gregory Malcolm is a secretary to J. Foster Andrews, the wealthy leader of the Galactic Metals Corporation. In the control room of Andrews’s space yacht the Carefree, Sparks, the radioman, fails to downplay the seriousness of their situation to Malcolm: the Carefree has been sucked into an unpredictable vortex and... | 63048 | |
Where does the story take place? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Wanderers of the Wolf Moon by NELSON S. BOND.
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Where does the story take place?
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"\tThe story begins in the control room of J. Foster Andrews’s space yacht the Carefree, and then proceeds to the dining room. Outside of the Carefreem is a dynamic, glittering web of bright violet light, in stark contrast to the typical black of space. \n\tAs the members of the Andrews family and their household s... | 63048 | |
Who is Murra Foray and how is she significant to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Delay in Transit by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace.
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Who is Murra Foray and how is she significant to the story?
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"Murra Foray is the First Counselor of the Traveler's Aid Bureau on Godolph. Little is known about her personally, other than the fact that she is a Huntner, a people from across the Galaxy. Foray was an intimidating, cold woman, who was particularly curious about Cassal. Upon Cassal's arrival, she interrogates him... | 50998 | |
Why is Cassal on his way to Tunney 21? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Delay in Transit by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace.
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Why is Cassal on his way to Tunney 21?
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"Cassal is sent on a business trip by Neuronics, Inc., to visit Tunney 21 to see a man. Tunney 21, according to the first counselor, is home to some of the galaxy's most genius scientists. It is later revealed that Neuronics, Inc. wants that man on their staff back on Earth. The man would work towards the company's... | 50998 | |
Describe the setting of the story. | Write a detailed response to the following question about Delay in Transit by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace.
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Describe the setting of the story.
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"The story takes place in a city on Godolph, a planet that acts as a transfer location in between stars. Godolph is a threatening and violent city, not safe for ordinary humans. A unique feature of Godolph is that its environment is specifically catered to natives, where the weather is controlled, often with heavy ... | 50998 | |
Who is Dimanche, and how is he used in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Delay in Transit by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace.
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Who is Dimanche, and how is he used in the story?
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"Dimanche is a device attached to Cassal's ear that is able to collect physiological data on a person, including nervous systems and physical reactions to stimuli. In addition, Dimanche is able to understand what people \"subvocalize\", or think to themselves in their subconscious. In the story, Dimanche's abilitie... | 50998 | |
Who are the Thinkers and how are they significant to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Appointment In Tomorrow by Fritz Leiber.
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Who are the Thinkers and how are they significant to the story?
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"The Thinkers are magicians who dominate the current society. When America was in crisis post-World War III, they provided solutions to problems and questions, and acted as a more structured, moral, \"human\" group for leadership than physicists prior. The Thinkers are the creators of Maizie, a brain-like computer ... | 51152 | |
How are Opperly and Farquar alike and different? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Appointment In Tomorrow by Fritz Leiber.
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How are Opperly and Farquar alike and different?
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"Opperly and Farquar are both physicists. They both have the same role in society as possessing knowledge and abilities to create technology and machinery. However, despite their similar titles, they are drastically different, both in appearance and character. Opperly is an elderly man, who looks timid and meek, th... | 51152 | |
How does Maizie work, and how is this significant to the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Appointment In Tomorrow by Fritz Leiber.
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How does Maizie work, and how is this significant to the story?
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"Maizie is a large contraption that occupies a room in the Thinker's Foundation. It consists of various controls, cables, and synapses, more than the human brain. It reads questions through information fed on a tape. Once Maizie processes the questions and conjures up answers, it delivers information back through a... | 51152 | |
What effect does Farquar have on the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Appointment In Tomorrow by Fritz Leiber.
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What effect does Farquar have on the story?
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"Farquar sparks the driving conflict of the story; the question he submits threatens the authority and legitimacy of the Thinkers, implying that the machine that guides society's decisions is a fake. This question disturbs the officials present at Maizie's event. Farquar also attempts to convince Opperly, a major S... | 51152 | |
How is the current McGuire version different from the previous versions and why is that important? | Write a detailed response to the following question about His Master's Voice by Randall Garrett.
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How is the current McGuire version different from the previous versions and why is that important?
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"The most recent McGuire is the seventh edition. It is described as being more mobile as it is a spacecraft. It is potentially dangerous because it can move at thousands of miles per second. The most recent version is different from the previous six because it follows Asimov’s famous Three Laws of Robotics more clo... | 48513 | |
What is Daniel Oak’s job? | Write a detailed response to the following question about His Master's Voice by Randall Garrett.
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What is Daniel Oak’s job?
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"Daniel Oak states that he has an office in New York and describes himself as a Confidential Expediter. He has worked with Ravenhurst before and the story begins with an understanding that Daniel recently completed a job for Ravenhurst. He later mentions that he is a double agent. Daniel works for the Political Sur... | 48513 | |
What is the relationship between Ravenhurst and Daniel Oak? | Write a detailed response to the following question about His Master's Voice by Randall Garrett.
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What is the relationship between Ravenhurst and Daniel Oak?
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"Ravenhurst and Oak do not have a friendly relationship with each other. Occasionally, Ravenhurst occasionally hires Daniel to complete certain jobs for him. Ravenhurst is a high executive at a company that makes robots. He has recently hired Daniel to fix a problem with a robot and has to rehire him to fix a probl... | 48513 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about His Master's Voice by Randall Garrett.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"The story begins with Daniel Oak going into Ravenhurst’s office to talk with him about another job. Ravenhurst tells Daniel that there is an issue with the robot McGuire because the robot will only listen to Daniel’s commands. This happened because of the way the robot was programmed and Daniel happened to trigger... | 48513 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about DEATH STAR by TOM PACE.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"The story starts with Starrett (Star) Blade’s ship falling into one of the lakes on Alpha Centauri III. We then learns that Currently Star is trying to hunt Devil Garrett down, but his ship was hit by an energy-beam shot by Garrett, who is the top space pirate for years. After he fell, he hopes that Garrett himsel... | 63419 | |
Who is Garrett and what happens to him in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about DEATH STAR by TOM PACE.
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Who is Garrett and what happens to him in the story?
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"Devil Garrett had been the top space pirate for many years, and Star is currently trying to hunt him down. We learn that Garrett has been secretly building machines on Alpha III which, if combine with Hinton ray screens, gives Garrett the power to rule the entire world. A month ago, Garrett captured Anne Hinton an... | 63419 | |
What did Garrett do to make the girl believe that he is Star and Star is Garrett? | Write a detailed response to the following question about DEATH STAR by TOM PACE.
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What did Garrett do to make the girl believe that he is Star and Star is Garrett?
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"Firstly, a month ago, Garrett pretends to be Star and successfully deceived the girl’s father and was communicating with him about his development on some power processes. And according to the girl, she was captured by Garrett and brought to the craft around a month ago. Note that no one knows what he is really ho... | 63419 | |
Describe the setting of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about DEATH STAR by TOM PACE.
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Describe the setting of the story?
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"The story takes place on Alpha Centauri III, a planet that has many stagnant lakes that are only a few hundred feet across, but a few thousand feet deep. After Star’s ship fells into one of the lakes, he is knocked out and is captured by the girl and Garrett’s people to their craft. He is sitting on a lab chair wh... | 63419 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Snare by Richard Rein Smith.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Ed, along with his wife Verana, and their friends Kane, Miller and Marie are out for a walk on the surface of the Moon. They live there, working in the lunar city. They come across a spherical object, about 2 miles in diameter. Miller, a mineralogist, declares that the metal must be at least a few thousand years o... | 49901 | |
What effect does Kane's violent drinking outburst have on the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Snare by Richard Rein Smith.
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What effect does Kane's violent drinking outburst have on the story?
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"Ed and Kane go to the kitchen and start to sample random bottles and foods. Kane finds a brown bottle filled with a strong liquid. The artificial intelligence explains that it is a liquor intended to mimic something like what the alien race presumed would be created on Earth. He starts to drink it and soon becomes... | 49901 | |
What are Ed and Verana's relationship to each other? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Snare by Richard Rein Smith.
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What are Ed and Verana's relationship to each other?
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"Ed and Verana are husband and wife. They live together in \"Lunar City, on the Moon, and have for the past year. Together, they're friends with the rest of the group. After Marie climbs into the star ship, Ed asks Verana if she wants to go in. They act as a team, always doing everything together. They are left in ... | 49901 | |
What happens to Marie throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Snare by Richard Rein Smith.
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What happens to Marie throughout the story?
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"Marie is the wife of Kane, the sharp, brash anti-hero of the story. She begins on the walk with the rest of the crew, ending up on the alien spaceship. When Kane is thrown into a separate room from the rest of the crew, Marie throws herself against the door and tries with all her strength to get it to open, until ... | 49901 | |
Who is Rourke, and what are his traits in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Signal Red by Henry Guth.
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Who is Rourke, and what are his traits in the story?
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"Rourke is the lieutenant with the nicked jaw who Shano first meets at the air lock. He initially refuses the ticket and reminds Shano that there is a Red signal placed on the Stardust. He tells Shano that the latter is heading towards his funeral but still ends up punching his ticket. Rourke is indirectly mentione... | 63860 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Signal Red by Henry Guth.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Shano is a sickly old man in line to board the space liner Stardust to go home. There is a red signal announcement for the liner, and guests are given an option to receive a refund. Many guests leave after hearing the danger signal, but Shano sticks his ticket into the scanner and moves to get on the liner. Shano ... | 63860 | |
What equipment is employed throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Signal Red by Henry Guth.
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What equipment is employed throughout the story?
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"One of the main pieces of equipment used on the Stardust liner is a loudspeaker. The primary role of the speaker is to give out instructions to the crew on the ship and makes any important announcements. The men also use phosphorescent bulbs as a light source to navigate their surroundings when the liner goes into... | 63860 | |
Describe the setting of the story. | Write a detailed response to the following question about Signal Red by Henry Guth.
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Describe the setting of the story.
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"The very first setting of the story is the Q City Spaceport. Many space liners come in and out, making the space very busy. The spaceport also features freighter catapults, long runaways, cradles, and hangars. Inside, there are also ticket scanners and turnstiles that the passengers go through before boarding the ... | 63860 | |
How is the theme of responsibility explored in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The First Man in Space by Heather Feldman.
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How is the theme of responsibility explored in the story?
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"Being the first man to go to space is a task of extreme responsibility. For years, the flight was worked through to make it as safe and well-organized as possible. Due to the need to choose only one man, long training and checkouts took place, and Marsh was decided to be the best. His success is the reason his fri... | 55801 | |
What is the impact of the first flight on all the characters in the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The First Man in Space by Heather Feldman.
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What is the impact of the first flight on all the characters in the story?
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"Marsh, the only person who is to fly, is excited and scared at the same time. He can not believe he is to be the first to exit in space, but he thinks himself not brave and worthy enough, and is afraid to fail everyone. He feels the burden of responsibility for being chosen, which is increased by his duty before h... | 55801 | |
What is the setting of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The First Man in Space by Heather Feldman.
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What is the setting of the story?
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"The night before the flight Marsh is in his father's temporary apartment with the view of distant Skyharbor. Next morning he leaves the house in his dad's car and gets to the airport. There he visits the doctors and goes to take a nap. Then he enters a room where he says goodbye to his friends. Then he goes to put... | 55801 | |
How do Marsh's emotions change throughout the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The First Man in Space by Heather Feldman.
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How do Marsh's emotions change throughout the story?
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"During his last night on Earth, Marsh appears to be tense and scared, blaming himself for not being as strong as he wishes to be. He also feels the anxiety of his parents and is sad to see them like that. All the day before the trip, Marsh looks at everything around as if it is the last time he sees it. He feels u... | 55801 | |
Who is Martin Kesserich, and what has happened to him in his past? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Yesterday House by Fritz Leiber.
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Who is Martin Kesserich, and what has happened to him in his past?
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"Martin Kesserich is a biologist and professor. He lives in a coastal town in Main with his wife. He has taken in Jack Barry, to live with and study under him. He moved to America long ago from Hungary with his two sisters, Hani and Hilda. In America, he meets Mary Alice Pope, a young beautiful, intelligent girl wh... | 50905 | |
Describe the setting of the story | Write a detailed response to the following question about Yesterday House by Fritz Leiber.
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Describe the setting of the story
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"One day, Jack Barry goes to explore the little islands off the coast of Maine. He docks his boat on the first island inside the cove, looking back through its high walls at thousands of tiny islands, dotting the blue sea, and the thin line that is Maine in the distance. Another island is revealed. It is connected... | 50905 | |
What has Martin Kesserich done to cope with the loss of Mary Alice? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Yesterday House by Fritz Leiber.
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What has Martin Kesserich done to cope with the loss of Mary Alice?
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"Kesserich devises an elaborate, maniacal scheme to cope with the loss of his beloved fiance Mary Alice Pope. He takes his dead loves ova, and through some kind of unknown science, creates a clone of Mary Alice. He brings the baby to a hidden island, in a cove with high rock walls to keep any intruders out. He crea... | 50905 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Yesterday House by Fritz Leiber.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Jack Barry is a biology student, who sets sail on his boat \"Annie O\". He has sailed out to the furthest island off the coast of Maine. He gets to the shore and docks his boat. He sets out to explore the island. Once he reaches the summit, he finds that there is another island, connected by a thin line of rocks t... | 50905 | |
What is the relationship between Michael and Mr. Carpenter? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Tea Tray in the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith.
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What is the relationship between Michael and Mr. Carpenter?
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"Mr. Carpenter is the first acquaintance Michael makes on his trip into the world. They are companions on the bus to Portyork. At first, Michael is unwilling to talk and Carpenter is curious to know about the reasons for the former to join a Brotherhood. Soon, Carpenter realizes that Michael is unfamiliar with the ... | 50847 | |
What is the setting of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Tea Tray in the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith.
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What is the setting of the story?
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"The narration begins on a bus shelf where the main character lies. Then he arrives at Portyork, a huge spaceport on Earth, where Michael and Mr. Carpenter head to the nearest feeding station following the map. There Michael alone is admitted into a tiny room to eat. When he finishes, the two take a trip to the Old... | 50847 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Tea Tray in the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"From his shelf Michael watches a juice advertisement. Then a nearby passenger starts a conversation regarding Michael's belonging to a Brotherhood. Michael remembers how the Father Superior proposed the idea for him to live in the outside world to answer the question about reasons for the Brotherhood's resignation... | 50847 | |
What is the meaning of the trip back for the whole story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about Tea Tray in the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith.
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What is the meaning of the trip back for the whole story?
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"The final passages reflect how Michael's attitude towards the outside world has changed. The Sirians' song, which sparked curiosity in him in the beginning of the story, annoys him now and makes him miss home even more. The advideo is annoying as well, as those are all over the universe and can't be turned off. Th... | 50847 | |
What is the plot of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Beast-Jewel of Mars by V. E. Thiessen.
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What is the plot of the story?
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"Eric North, a man from Earth, is lying on his stomach and thinking whether he should go down to the bottom of the canal before him, where the beauty of the fabled city of Mars calls the youth. After a short resistance, Eric surrenders to the call of the city, rushes towards it and starts beating the gate to get in... | 63605 | |
What is the relationship between Eric and the citizens? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Beast-Jewel of Mars by V. E. Thiessen.
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What is the relationship between Eric and the citizens?
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"Eric sees the citizens in the most beautiful way and is willing to join them. They, on the contrary, meet him with hatred as they hear his name. The citizens surround and try to attack Eric, they are superstitious and believe him to be the destroyer of the city from the legends. The Elders from the Council send on... | 63605 | |
What kind of city Eric finds himself in? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Beast-Jewel of Mars by V. E. Thiessen.
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What kind of city Eric finds himself in?
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"The city is located on Mars. It was created a long time ago when Mars was flourishing. When most Martians left the planet because of the drought, a small colony remained in this place. Back then a machine, which is the whole city, was created to protect this small group. The machine translates thought into reality... | 63605 | |
What is the setting of the story? | Write a detailed response to the following question about The Beast-Jewel of Mars by V. E. Thiessen.
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What is the setting of the story?
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"The story begins in in the desert on Mars, on the edge of a canal. In the bottom of the canal there is a fabulous city with the spires and minarets. Following the main character, the setting moves closer to the city, all the way through red dust everywhere around. The city is surrounded with a high wall and a heav... | 63605 |
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