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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 year does David tell Patrick Pierce it currently is in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 127?

2. What name does Kate give to Konrad Kane when they meet in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 135?

3. Whose dead body can David see when he awakens in the Epilogue?

4. Who is the White House Press Secretary who speaks in the press briefing in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 105?

5. Who is seen alive in the room across from David in the novel’s Epilogue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Kate meet when she exits the portal with the children in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis"? How is this character described?

2. What happens after Kate and her father are reunited in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 142?

3. What information is related in the press release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 78?

4. Where are Kate and David located in the opening of Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 97? What is revealed in the first lines of the journal in the chapter?

5. How has the setting of the drill site changed when Robert Hunt observes it in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 99?

6. What obstacles do Patrick and David face as they attempt to find Kate in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 139?

7. What is revealed through the conversation between David Vale and Patrick Pierce in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 124?

8. What plan do Kate and David develop after completing the journal in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 98?

9. Why does Kate say that they have to escape the area around Gibraltar in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 150? How do they flee?

10. What are Robert Hunt’s actions in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 82?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of David Vale in The Atlantis Gene. How does David differ from Kate Warner? What is David’s objective in the novel? How does David’s character evolve throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the monastery where Kate and David are taken after escaping the Immari Headquarters in Tibet, and the character of Milo. How old is Milo described? How does Milo’s personality differ from most of the other characters in the novel? How does Milo help Kate and David?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism and meaning of the tapestry that Kate finds with Qian in the novel. What historical events are depicted on the tapestry? What futuristic events are detailed? What do you think the tapestry symbolizes? Why?

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