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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 does Admiral Hazzard think about Moscow?

2. Who does Randy ask for at McCoy Air Base?

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

4. What does Florence Wechek do for work?

5. Who is Missouri?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Helen ask Admiral Hazzard and why?

2. What does Edgar Quisenberry do and how does he feel about it?

3. What happens when Mark's flight arrives at McCoy?

4. What happens at the bank when it gets low on money and what does Edgar do about it?

5. What does Randy do when he first arrives at McCoy and what does he see?

6. What do Helen and the children want to do when outside and what happens to them?

7. What does Bill McGovern say to Randy about his warning from Mark?

8. What does Florence tell Alice about Randy?

9. What does Dan say about Peyton's eyes and what does he do about them?

10. Why does Mark give Randy a check, what might they do with the money and how do they part?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1 it may seem that Randy is a developing alcoholic but he says as long as he just enjoys but doesn't crave, he's okay.

1. Do you think people can't be alcoholics if they don't think they are? Why or why not?

2. What do you think are the symptoms of alcoholism?

3. Do you think if someone has a drink in the morning that makes him/her an alcoholic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In times of deprivation, dream fantasies like Randy's coffee and eclairs relieve anxieties associated with desire. The dream is a real Lib and coffee but Randy selflessly asks to be sure everyone gets a ration of the scarce treats.

1. Why do you think Randy is dreaming of coffee and eclairs? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think dreaming or thinking about something you can't have is healthy? Why or why not?

3. How do you think the loss of common everyday items has changed Randy's character? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Edgar Quisenberry is in denial, believing he has enough cash and the bank enough staying power to make it through. Pride and arrogance stop him from limiting withdrawals as his teller suggests.

1. Why do you think someone would withdraw into a delusion when afraid?

2. Describe a time when you or someone you know denied a situation because of fear.

3. Do you think if you had been in the situation when the bombs dropped you might go into denial? Why or why not?

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