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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 Randy decide about the Henrys' hens?

2. What does Randy tell Ben about his father?

3. Who is driving Randy when they find the highwaymen?

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

5. Where did Dan stop to look for notices of sick people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rita say about the highwaymen and what does she do?

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

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

4. Who asks Randy for permission to make corn whiskey and what does he need?

5. What is the problem the community is having with salt and fish?

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

7. What are some of the things Randy discovers a few months after the Day, what does he miss and how does he feel?

8. What does Randy see when the highwaymen ambush him and what does he do?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

Dan briefs Randy on the beating incident so he can make plans to take action. His earlier observation that dogs can become wolves is indicative of the change of heart Randy has in the wake of Dan's beating. The highwaymen are a threat to the River Road enclave and the community as a whole. Randy calmly says he will kill them.

1. How does this statement show a change in Randy's attitude towards life? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think "law of the jungle" will always prevail in this type of situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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