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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 Lt. Shawn do as he approaches Piedmont?
2. What is Manchek asked to do when he calls to alert Wildfire?
3. What does Dr. Stone tell his wife as he leaves?
4. What is Dr. Stone doing when the military shows up at his door?
5. After going to code red, what does Manchek do?
Short Essay Questions
1. The author states his theme that crises are made up of human personalities. How does he introduce his characters?
2. Write a description of Piedmont from Lieutenant Shawn's perspective looking from above.
3. Write about the narrator. What is his purpose? How is his purpose carried out?
4. How is Wildfire put into action by Manchek's phone call?
5. What is Jagger's job and what does he say about the reconnoiter photos and what they show.
6. Explain why the government agreed to extend funds and build Wildfire?
7. What is it about the narration, the characters and the plot thus revealed that makes you want to read further?
8. What does Manchek do after reviewing the intelligence with Jagger?
9. Describe the chain of events, in Stone's mind that has lead up to project Wildfire.
10. Write about the first pages of the book and what the author does to grab the reader's attention.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you believe this book is saying about scientific advancements? Do you agree with that view point?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Dr. Stone. Do you like him? How does his personality coincide with the job he has to do? Is he someone you would trust with your life? Do you think he makes a good addition to the Wildfire team? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the atmosphere inside the Wildfire lab. Did the men like each other? With the work they are doing does it matter if they like each other? How did they treat the staff? How did they feel about Wildfire?
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