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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 Dan decide to use for anesthesia?

2. Who marries Lib and Randy?

3. What month seems to be one with plenty of food?

4. How is the new corn whiskey used by Dan?

5. What does Randy take to town to barter for coffee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of illness in town worries Dan and who seems to have it?

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

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

4. What does Randy plan to do about water for the house?

5. What has happened to the electrical service at Ft. Repose?

6. What happens at Dan's office?

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

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

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

Ironically, Edgar starts a bank run and single-handedly destroys the cash and credit he believes civilization needs to survive. He is humiliated and takes his own life because he cannot face it.

1. Do think humiliation could actually cause someone to commit suicide? Why or why not?

2. What do you usually do when you've been humiliated or very embarrassed?

3. What have you learned from times in which you've been humiliated or embarrassed? How would it relate to Edgar?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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