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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 is Burton and Stone's working hypothesis about the killer in Piedmont?

2. In what configuration is the Wildfire lab built?

3. Who is Major Arthur Manchek?

4. Who is in the van with Lt. Shawn?

5. What does the narrator say about Lieutenant Shawn's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stone believe the Wildfire lab has "the capability to deal with an unknown biologic agent."?

2. On level 1 what does Stone tell the men when he briefs them about the Wildfire lab?

3. Write about the procedure the three planes used to look at and take pictures of Piedmont and the capability of the scavenger spy plane.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe what the Wildfire lab looks like on first approach.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think the Andromeda Strain was aimed at humans? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Leavitt discusses a machine invented to provide computerized physical exams. The machine is designed to replace doctors. How would you feel if such a machine existed? Describe a scene where you are being examined by a machine. How do you feel? How do you relate to the machine? Do you miss a flesh and blood physician? Would you trust a machine as your doctor? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In this book the government had several "top secret" projects of which few of its citizens were knowledgeable. Do you think this is okay for the government to do? Do you believe that the government should keep secrets from the people? Why or why not? Do you think the government should have first access to all technology? Why or why not?

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