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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. What does Randy tell Bubba about the cost of getting rid of Porky's body?

3. From where did they get candy for the children in Chapter 10?

4. Who was shot during the battle with the highwaymen?

5. Why does Randy decide to go over to the Admiral's after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Malachai stops at the ambush?

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

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

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

6. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

"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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