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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 was wrong with the children Dan went to treat?

2. What happens to Dan when he tries to keep his medical bag?

3. On what day do Lib and Randy marry?

4. What color is Dan's beard?

5. Who does Randy think was in south Florida on the day and came back sick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Malachai stops at the ambush?

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

9. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Alice becomes a learning resource for the community and helps Dan practice hypnosis for anesthesia. When old methods don't work or are not available, new methods for doing essential tasks must be found.

1. Do you think some interesting inventions might come out of this tragedy? Why or why not?

2. What do you think are the most important needs to survive in a world with no medical supplies or electricity? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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