The Commander asks for Sam.

The Central Computer picks him.

His career goals match the project.

He wants to study the hallucinations.

understand the Central Computer's selections

learn how to live well on another planet

solve the mystery of the hallucinations

make use of a neutron star's energy

an uneducated child

a tense, suspicious boy

a friendly, helpful adult

a considerate young man

the insects form a cow

Robert tells Sam to study

Sam meets the Commander

the Central Computer picks Sam

go outside the Dome

follow the Commander's orders

understand the insects without fear

help Dr. Gentry cure the Commander

Sam's past education and jobs

the Commander's failing health

Sam's ideas about the hallucinations

others' opinions of the energy project

look like Earth's plants but smell bad

feel sharper than the plants on Earth

make a lot of noise in the wind

are a color other than green

angrily, because it violated his privacy

anxiously, because he thought he was alone

thankfully, since it provided extra protection

happily, since others witnessed the hallucination

Sam takes a thermos of water and sandwich with him on his trip.

Cameras record Sam seemingly having a hallucination.

Sam spends almost three full hours outside the dome.

The Corridor-Master gives Sam permission to go outside.

he becomes the most important person on Energy Planet

the Commander removes him from the planet to study a new career

the Central Computer admits its mistake in sending him to Energy Planet

he gets to stay on the planet and study the insects and their effects on the brain