How Long 'Til Black Future Month?

Based on the stories in this collection, what sort of dangers or issues could humans conceivably face if they interact with extraterrestrial life? Provide textual evidence in support of your response. 

Why does Jemisin present “The Evaluators” as a set of documents instead of as a continuous traditional narrative like the other stories in the collection? What does this form add to the story and how does it interact with the story’s meaning?

Even though in “Stone Hungry,” the stone-eater helps the girl kill the vinegar man, it is still considered her enemy. Why? What clues does Jemisin include that help reveal the stone-eater’s ultimate purpose? 

How do the stories in this collection refute, change, or frustrate the currently accepted definition of “monster”?

After reading about all the various successful and unsuccessful societies in this collection, what elements seem to most often contribute to a successful society?

In what ways does this collection frame the advance of technology as a menace? In what ways does it frame the advance of technology as beneficial?

What role do names play in this collection? What theories/theses about the power of naming can be deduced from Jemisin’s stories?

How does setting feature in these stories? Are the characters the result of their locations or vice versa? How do you know?