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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 Pitt learn that saddens him?

2. What do Pitt and the crew of the vehicle do?

3. What does Tidi do when she comes up to Pitt and Rondheim?

4. Where does Pitt go at the airport?

5. What does James Kelly hope to leave with his plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rondheim recite the Rime of the Ancient Mariner? What is Pitt's reaction?

2. What does Pitt do in order to get help?

3. Why was the crash site chosen? What does Pitt find out as he talks to the others?

4. What is Sandecker's response to the man in his office and what does Pitt say?

5. What does Pitt do when James is talking? How does James respond?

6. Who is the pilot of the rescue vehicle and what did he bring with him?

7. What does the person at the hanger tell Pitt?

8. What does Pitt realize as he is talking to Sandecker about rescue efforts?

9. What does Sam Kelly ask his brother and what does his brother tell him?

10. What does Rondheim ask Pitt and and do he and Tidi handle the question?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pitt has an immediate dislike for Rondheim and how he is treating Kirsti. Rondheim does not like Pitt either. Pitt decides to change his demeanor with Oskar; Pitt pretends, to the astonishment of Sandecker and Tidi, that he is a homosexual. Rondheim is disgusted and underestimates Pitt, which is part of Dirk's plan.

1. Do you think it is possible to dislike or like someone the moment one meets them? Why or why not?

2. Given the era in which this book was written, why do you think someone would underestimate a "homosexual?"

3. Discuss the various stereotypes and labels that occur in the above statement about homosexuals.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of one man making a difference is displayed here, as there is no one but Pitt who can save them all.

1. What do you think is meant by the theme expressed above?

2. Discuss and incident in depth you have seen or read about in which one person made a difference.

3. Although most people think of one person making a difference for the good of all, there have been many incidences in history in which one person made a negative impact. Discuss one of these people and how their character compared to Pitt's.

Essay Topic 3

Pitt arrives at the party, which is held at Rondheim's huge mansion. Pitt is dressed in red velvet and continues his masquerade as a homosexual.

1. Do you think all homosexuals dress a certain way? What kind of thinking is this? Does Pitt dressing this way imply that if you see a man in cowboy boots and blue jeans he must be heterosexual? Why or why not?

2. Discuss what other kinds of other stereotypes and labels you see in this book.

3. Discuss, with examples why you believe people label others and group certain individuals together as if they were not separate from the group. Explain why the idea of lumping people into groups is dangerous to society as a whole.

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