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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. What ultimately stops the brotherhood army?

2. Where are Harvey and Mark at the opening of this chapter?

3. Who is arguing when Harvey wakes?

4. What are Harvey and Mark doing?

5. What does Tim hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harvey find when he goes to search for his son and the other Boy Scouts and do you think Harvey makes the right decision?

2. What does Maureen struggle with when she is out inventorying supplies in the area?

3. Why is Harvey designate to create obstacles for the New Brotherhood Army and what does he call himself?

4. What are Maureen's thoughts about the prisoners from the Brotherhood and do you agree with her?

5. What are some people resorting to as they try to survive and what do you think of the idea?

6. What does Tim suggest about the power plant and what is the ultimate decision?

7. What does it seem the general philosophy of life is now for most people?

8. What convinces Jellison to admit Harvey and his group to the ranch and what is the implication?

9. What does Harvey do and how do his tactics work on delaying the Brotherhood?

10. Discuss Maureen's conversation with the Reverend Varley and her response to it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concern that the comet could hit Earth is becoming an epidemic. Many fear that it will create an end-of-the-world scenario, despite what the experts are saying. Discuss the following:

What would you believe were you part of an earth that was in the same situation as in the book?

Would you take precautions to prepare for a disaster? What would they be?

How often have you heard a dire prediction about the earth? Do you believe any of the predictions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Harvey and Senator Jellison are two of the most influential characters in Lucifer's Hammer and have a major impact on the rest of the people in the story.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Harvey and the Senator. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) What do you think would have happened if these two characters, Harvey and Senator Jellison, never existed in the story? Use events from the book where the direct influence of Harvey and Senator Jellison had an impact on others.

Part 3) Who is the better leader,Harvey and Senator Jellison? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.

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