| A | B |
|---|
| author | Barry Longyear |
| protagonist | Willis Davidge |
| co-protagonist | Jerry |
| Jerry's real name | Jeriba Shigan |
| Jerry's child | Zammis |
| number of names per family line | five |
| number of fingers for a Drac | three |
| color of Drac blood and eyes | yellow |
| hermaphrodite | containing both sex organs in one creature (Drac) |
| setting of beginning of the novel | Fyrine IV |
| most revered Drac philosopher | Shizumaat |
| what newborn Drac's eat | nothing |
| Zammis' crime | loving humans |
| Talman | Drac Bible |
| Gothig | Jerry's parent |
| Zammis' mental hiding place | cave on Fyrine IV |
| Amadeen | planet of dispute that started the human/Drac war |
| Fyrine IV's new name | Friendship |
| Davidge's location at the end of novel | cave on Friendship |
| theme of the novel | overcoming prejudice |
| Sindie | Drace racehome planet |
| 31 | number of letters in Drac alphabet |
