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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. How do the Henrys think they are losing hens?

2. Who marries Lib and Randy?

3. What does Peyton find that lifts everyone's spirits?

4. Why does Dan think Jim had a bad brood of bees?

5. Who does Randy invite to move into his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the frozen food at Randy's and what do they decide to do about it?

2. In what shape do they find Dan and what happened to him?

3. What is Dan using for antiseptic and for anesthetic?

4. What happens when Malachai stops at the ambush?

5. What happens at Dan's office?

6. How does Randy plan to find and battle the highwaymen?

7. What happens to the Admiral's shortwave and what can be done about it?

8. How does Dan keep his car going and the Admiral's radio working?

9. When were Lib and Randy married? Who performed the service? What did the bride and groom wear?

10. What does Randy decide to do about the highwaymen and what does he put at the bandstand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bill's nickname is Bigmouth so Randy avoids answering why he buys so much whiskey. Judge Bragg taught him bluffing is okay but lying is not.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement?

2. Do you think there is a difference between "bluffing" and "lying?" Why or why not?

3. Do you think Randy should tell everyone in Ft. Repose the truth instead of trying to hide it?

Essay Topic 2

"Alas, Babylon" is from Revelation and signifies impending doom. Mark and Randy agree the previous Christmas that "Alas, Babylon" signifies a potential nuclear confrontation with the Soviet Union.

1. What would be your thoughts if you had been in Randy's position when he received the telegram?

2. Do you think Randy should tell his friends about the telegram? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it is fair for Mark to try and save his family because he is in the position to know about a possible war ahead of time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Crises expose the nature of characters in Fort Repose. Randy and his neighbors on River Road struggle to survive by helping each other make the best of what they have.

1. Why do you think a crisis shows who people really are? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If you were in a crisis as severe as the one in this book, who in your life would be the best person to have with you? Why?

3. How do you think your behavior would change if something like the crisis in this book occurred?

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