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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 Conelrad say people should do for water?

2. Who gets Dan to stop on the way home from seeing the children?

3. Who has been stealing the Henrs' chickens?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do they take care of Porky Logan's body?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Randy dislikes violence and guns but draws his pistol to maintain order and get enough volunteers to bury Porky with his radioactive jewelry. The next change of circumstance alerts him to a lack of authority in Fort Repose.

1. Why do you think people need authority or government in order to behave properly? Use examples from the book and/or your life to support your answer.

2. Do you think from what you know of humans, there will ever be a time a large group of people living together in the same area would not need a form of universal governing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"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?

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