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

2. Who left a note his children were sick?

3. What does Helen find three days after the Day?

4. What does Randy do after returning home with the decoy truck?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

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

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

6. What happens at Dan's office?

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

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

9. How do Dan and Randy figure out where the illness is coming from?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Randy asks who won but Paul's answer includes the remark that there isn't much left to win, that it didn't really matter.

1. Do you think countries would ever have an all out nuclear war knowing that it would destroy civilization? Why or why not?

2. How do you think the U.S. was able to determine it had won the war? Do you think it mattered? 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 times of deprivation, dream fantasies like Randy's coffee and eclairs relieve anxieties associated with desire. The dream is a real Lib and coffee but Randy selflessly asks to be sure everyone gets a ration of the scarce treats.

1. Why do you think Randy is dreaming of coffee and eclairs? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think dreaming or thinking about something you can't have is healthy? Why or why not?

3. How do you think the loss of common everyday items has changed Randy's character? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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