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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. About what does Leonilla complain?
2. What does Jellison suggest for survival?
3. What happens to Harry at Carrie Roman's house?
4. What do Eileen and Tim find in Tujunga?
5. What does Tim advise the ranger?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the astronauts decide to land in California?
2. How do Tim and Eileen use a clever ruse to make their way through the hysterical crowds?
3. What policy does Jellison and his cohorts decide upon and do you agree with them?
4. Why are Frank, Mark and Joanne in the desert?
5. What is one repercussion of the "gloom and doom" message preached by Henry Armitage and others?
6. How is the comet likened to a hot fudge sundae and what is the consequence of that analogy?
7. What happens when Tim and Eileen try to buy a car and what is the implication?
8. How are Harvey and Gordie somewhat similar in their financial situations?
9. Briefly describe Tim and Eileen's journey by car to the observatory.
10. Who finds Harvey and what do they do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a large number of people sharing living quarters, and many are unrelated adults such as the house where Harvey, Tim, Eileen, Mark, Joanna and the four Wagoners live on the Jellison compound. Discuss the following:
How difficult do you think it would be to live with a group of people you barely know? Discuss.
What are some things a group of such people as mentioned above can do to help keep things going smoothly?
In your opinion, what would be the most difficult aspect of such a living arrangement?
Essay Topic 2
Harvey and his friend, Gordie, both have financial problems. Discuss the following:
Compare and contrast the methods both men use to deal with their financial problems.
What personality traits about each man make them solve their problems in different ways? Give examples.
Do you think Gordie being given a second chance will change him? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
At the Jellison ranch, the Senator holds court to judge guilt in offenses and mete out punishment. There is no jury or trial, merely one man hearing the evidence and then deciding guilt and punishment. Discuss the following:
Considering the situation, do you think the method that they use for adjudicating crime is fair? Why or why not?
Do you think it is fair to sentence Bonar to almost-certain death by leaving the community for his crime of hoarding? Why or why not?
What would you have done about the Bonar situation, especially in light of the children, who are not responsible for their father's breaking of the rules?
Do they have to be more stringent about the rules in these circumstances? Why or why not?
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