Byx mentions the six governing species at the beginning of the novel, and Khara further expands on it later. Who are the six governing species? How did they come about? What is their purpose? What might be the benefit of the humans causing the extinction of five of these species?

Byx feels that she is too small and incompetent at many skills that her siblings can perform more competently than she can. Why does she feel this way? In what ways does she fall short? How does this insecurity impact the way Byx views the world and her place in it? Does this view change as the novel progresses? If so, how?

Identify at least three roles that Tobble serves through the story. Use specific examples from the text to chart his character development.