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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Stone tell his wife as he leaves?
(a) that there must be some mistake, he'll go clear it up
(b) that he'd see her tomorrow
(c) that he will be gone for an indefinite number of weeks
(d) that it's an emergency epidemic and to pack her bag

2. What does Private Crane do for Lt. Shawn?
(a) nothing, there is no Private Crane
(b) drives the van
(c) cooks his meals
(d) he is Lt. Shawn's electronics technician

3. What does the Department of Defense do about Stone's proposal?
(a) says the military can take care of any aliens
(b) tells Stone he'll have to join the military to do anything
(c) refuses to help
(d) allocates $22 million for construction of a special, isolated laboratory

4. What does Hall do about his appointment to Wildfire?
(a) he asks for all the information so he can keep abreast of new developments
(b) nothing, he has never taken his commitment to Wildfire seriously
(c) he demands to appoint a friend of his to the project
(d) he demands more money than the government is offering

5. What does Manchek do after he finishes the call with Jagger?
(a) decides to call for a state of emergency
(b) meets his wife for breakfast
(c) goes to bed
(d) takes his dog for a walk

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the white spots on Jagger's film indicate?

2. How does Leavitt feel about Wildfire?

3. How does Burton appear to Stone?

4. How does the President respond to Stone's request for a directive 7-12?

5. Who is Major Arthur Manchek?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the chain of events, in Stone's mind that has lead up to project Wildfire.

2. Write a description of Piedmont from Lieutenant Shawn's perspective looking from above.

3. What is Jagger's job and what does he say about the reconnoiter photos and what they show.

4. Describe Major Arthur Manchek.

5. Describe the Odd Man Hypothesis. Do you think it's a good idea?

6. What is Lieutenant Roger Shawn doing at the beginning of the book?

7. How is Wildfire put into action by Manchek's phone call?

8. Write about the first pages of the book and what the author does to grab the reader's attention.

9. What is it about the narration, the characters and the plot thus revealed that makes you want to read further?

10. Explain why the government agreed to extend funds and build Wildfire?

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