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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barry tell Delores?
(a) That the plant is to be shut down indefinitely.
(b) That the plant is to be shut down until after the comet passes.
(c) That he is quitting as manager of the plant.
(d) That the plant is approved to go online Tuesday.

2. What does Tim advise the ranger?
(a) To head for civilization.
(b) To go into survival mode and plant food.
(c) Nothing.
(d) To hole up until the army arrives.

3. What does Harvey find in the bedroom?
(a) A note from his wife.
(b) His room is intact.
(c) His son is dead.
(d) Things Loretta is packing for survival.

4. What is Delores expecting?
(a) A raise.
(b) A visit from her parents.
(c) A promotion.
(d) A baby.

5. Where do Tim and Eileen almost drive off the road?
(a) They are on foot and not driving.
(b) When they are almost to the observatory.
(c) At a collapsed road.
(d) Right after leaving Tujunga.

6. What is one thing Russia did in its space program according to Leonilla?
(a) Developed a poor quality fuel.
(b) Put on stunts to impress others.
(c) Banned woman from it.
(d) Refused to share technology.

7. What does Harvey find when he arrives home?
(a) His son is waiting on the lawn.
(b) All looks normal.
(c) His house is destroyed.
(d) His front door is open.

8. What does Harry learn at the commune run by Beck?
(a) That the comet hit Earth.
(b) That the National Guard is maintaining martial law.
(c) That there is a roadblock up ahead.
(d) That Harry's home is destroyed.

9. About what does Leonilla complain?
(a) The fact that they are missing seeing the comet come to earth.
(b) About some policies of Russia's space program.
(c) That the comet is behind the moon.
(d) The bad food on the space station.

10. Where is Tim Hamner at the opening of the book?
(a) In the astronomy lab.
(b) At a party.
(c) Hiking in the Poconos.
(d) At his son's bar mitzvah.

11. Why does Tim decline to go with the Ranger?
(a) He thinks the ranger has enough to worry about already.
(b) He and Eileen want to meet up with Harvey and his group.
(c) He wants to get to Oklahoma.
(d) Tim says it's easier for small groups to feed themselves.

12. Why is Rick Delanty delayed in doing his work?
(a) He didn't know what his job was.
(b) He was sick.
(c) He was trading jobs with someone else.
(d) He was confused.

13. What forms over Mexico?
(a) A volcano.
(b) A thundercloud of immense proportions.
(c) A huge hurricane.
(d) A hail of comet debris.

14. What is no longer considered any good?
(a) Money.
(b) The law.
(c) Perishables.
(d) The water.

15. What does Marty want to do?
(a) Kill Tim and invite Eileen to stay.
(b) Have Tim help them figure out if the comet has completely passed.
(c) Invite Tim and Eileen to stay.
(d) Make Tim and Eileen leave immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharps decide to call Senator Jellison?

2. Who is at the party with Senator Jellison?

3. What do Tim and Eileen try to buy?

4. What does Leonilla say must happen?

5. Where do Charles and Dan hear there is a large strike?

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