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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. As the two are eating lunch, what do Arizaphale and Crowley notice for the first time in as long as they can remember?

2. What uniform is the van driver wearing?

3. Who are the first people to arrive at the air base?

4. When it appears that Armageddon may happen after all, Arizaphale picks up the discarded sword. How long has it been since Arizaphale last held a sword?

5. Most people think of the Devil as an evil spirit with horns. Adam says people have the image of the Devil mixed up with the image of someone else. Who is that someone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the Four Horsemen approach Tadfield, why are there four additional bikers following them?

2. Why are the four Hell's Angels not mentioned in the Book of Revelations?

3. Describe the contents of the International Express package delivered to Chalky.

4. According to Anathema, why is Agnes the worst prophetess that ever lived?

5. What does Adam tell the Them that they will need to have once they enter the air base?

6. After the Armageddon is thwarted, Anathema's future will now be unique for her. What makes Anathema's future unique now for her?

7. The Hell's Angels in the cafe go over to the Four Horsemen to question if they are real Hell's Angels. In doing so, Big Ted mentions the one main thing that Hell's Angels can't abide. What is that one thing?

8. When the Four Horsemen finally meet up with each other, what does the anticipation of finally getting Armageddon underway feel like to them?

9. The Chairman of the Lower Tadfield Resident's Association sees the world in black and white. What does he feel is his duty in regard to his moral conviction?

10. When Death confronts the deliveryman, what does Death tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agnes Nutter is a character that we learn about only through tales of the past and her prophecies. Why does the author include Agnes Nutter in the story? What purpose does her presence serve? How is the plot furthered by her inclusion? How would the story be different if her character was never introduced?

Essay Topic 2

When demons gather with each other, they always begin their meetings by following specific rituals.

a. How do all demons begin their meetings?

b. Why do they begin their meetings in this manner?

c. What is accomplished by beginning their meetings this way?

Essay Topic 3

A sense of belonging is often attributed to a person's well-being and positive self-image. In the story, Adam is the leader of a gang called the Them, which is comprised of Adam's three best friends. How does being part of the Them impact the members' self-image and self-esteem? Why is this impact important later on in the story?

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