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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Lavinia when Randy arrives at the McGoverns' house after the Day?
(a) in the garden
(b) medicated in bed
(c) on the lake
(d) sitting on the front porch

2. What two cities near Randy's town are hit by nuclear blasts?
(a) Homestead and Miami
(b) Pensacola and Tallahassee
(c) Atlanta and Gainesville
(d) Ocala and Orlando

3. Why is Bubba Offenhaus head of civil defense?
(a) he owns the only ambulances
(b) he is ex-CIA
(c) he is ex-military
(d) he is an engineer

4. Why have only a few members of Congress escaped?
(a) the house was attacked by terrorists
(b) Washington D.C. was a primary target
(c) members of the government were killed by spies
(d) D.C. is under water

5. What does Florence tell Alice about Randy?
(a) that he's moving to New York
(b) that he's an alcoholic
(c) that he received a strange telegram
(d) that he's a peeping tom

6. What does Randy tell Helen and the children when they join him outside?
(a) they need to wait and see
(b) the children need to go to school
(c) that it has started
(d) their father called

7. What does Mark worry the situation in the Middle East is?
(a) the President with a secret agenda
(b) an excuse for war
(c) a fabricated falsehood
(d) a stupid mistake

8. What is Randy wearing as he stands outside with his binoculars?
(a) he's nude
(b) pajamas
(c) a swim suit
(d) a suit

9. What does Randy think of Florence?
(a) she's a gossipy old maid
(b) she is crazy
(c) she's very smart
(d) she's very nice

10. What holiday do the children believe they are spending in Florida?
(a) Easter
(b) Thanksgiving
(c) Labor Day
(d) Christmas

11. What kind of daily routine does Florence have?
(a) one that does not vary
(b) a chaotic one
(c) one that changes on Mondays and Thursdays
(d) she has no routine

12. How do Russia and NATO feel about the Mediterranean?
(a) it needs to be divided up
(b) it's strategically critical
(c) it's too rich
(d) it has no real value

13. Why does Alice agree to Florence's request?
(a) she is bored
(b) her husband is out of town
(c) she thinks Florence needs support
(d) she looked up Alas, Babylon

14. Why does Randy stop at Bill Cullen's?
(a) to get a lottery ticket
(b) to buy bourbon and scotch
(c) to order some flowers for Helen
(d) to get some drugs

15. Why does Mark want his family to leave?
(a) they live in a primary target area
(b) he wants them to see Randy
(c) he's too busy to deal with them
(d) he wants them to have a vacation

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Randy remember when he wakes in Chapter Four?

2. What does James Cobb fire at from his plane?

3. What does Randy's friend, Dan, say about him drinking for breakfast?

4. What does Mark tell Randy about his family?

5. Why does the power suddenly go out in Ft. Repose?

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