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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 Dr. Hall think about the Wildfire project?

2. What does Jagger conclude about the white spots, based on the temperature?

3. Why do the two men have radio-directional equipment on the van?

4. What doesn't the government tell Stone about Scoop?

5. What did Merrick theorize?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What decontamination processes do the men go through on Level 2, 3 and 4?

3. In Chapter 3, the narrator discusses the nature of crisis from a historical perspective. What does he have to say about the nature of crisis?

4. The author states his theme that crises are made up of human personalities. How does he introduce his characters?

5. Describe Dr. Burton as he rides in the helicopter with Dr. Stone going to Piedmont. Tell a little of his background in science.

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

7. What does Manchek do after reviewing the intelligence with Jagger?

8. What are the protocols Leavitt personally put into place for Wildfire?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When considering all the technology in this book, do you believe humans are ready to have such technology? Do you think humans are civilized enough to go into space? Why do you think we have not flown people to another planet yet?

Essay Topic 2

One theme explored in this book relates to the rising fear in the mid-twentieth century that mankind would become slaves to technology. Do you think this is possible? Why? Give examples of what you believe illustrates this fear. Do you believe you've become a slave to technology in your own life? How? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Did this book hold your interest throughout? How? Why? If not, why? Describe what parts interested you the most and any parts you thought were boring. Did you foresee the end long before it came? How?

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