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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. Where was Lib when Randy returned home from the Porky affair?

2. How does Dan keep gas in his car?

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

4. Who is the acting Chief Executive of the United States?

5. What kind of business does Bill Cullen have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

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

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

4. What does Randy think about the highwaymen after Dan tells him his story?

5. What has Peyton found in the attic and what does Randy say to her?

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

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

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

9. What happens when Malachai stops at the ambush?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Randy meets Mark at McCoy the political situation is bad. The brothers realize they may never see each other again and Randy stops in sorrow on the way home.

1. Why do you think Mark is not coming to Fr. Repose with his family?

2. If you were Mark, would you do what he is doing or would you come to Ft. Repose with your family? Why or why not?

3. How would you feel if you saw a member of your family at an airport and knew you would probably never see that person again?

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