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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are archaeologists Alexander Willis and MacDonald sitting?
(a) In Tahiti.
(b) In Cheops's pyramid.
(c) In Amenhotep's pyramid.
(d) Atop a mountain to watch the comet's passing.

2. Where does Dr. Sharps' group decide to meet?
(a) Near the Nevada border.
(b) Somewhere in Oklahoma.
(c) At the Jellison ranch.
(d) In the hills outside Los Angeles.

3. What do Tim and Eileen do?
(a) Stay for the night and promise to leave in the morning.
(b) Stay despite Marty's protests.
(c) Kill Marty.
(d) Leave the observatory in their car.

4. Who is in a deserted spot in the Santa Monica Mountains?
(a) Lauren and Harvey.
(b) Andy and Tim.
(c) Frank, Mark, and Joanna.
(d) No one.

5. What does Harry Newcombe have once a week?
(a) A day hiking in the hills near his home.
(b) A day at a health spa.
(c) A drink in honor of his deceased wife.
(d) Trash day.

6. Who is Harvey Randall?
(a) A documentary filmmaker.
(b) Tim's co-worker.
(c) The man who is datng Tim's daughter.
(d) Tim's brother-in-law.

7. What does Marie make them do?
(a) Wait for her son to get home.
(b) Help her with her wounded dog.
(c) Go to look for Gordie.
(d) Go to her house for her to get her things.

8. As Harvey makes his way inside, for what is he prepared?
(a) A threat.
(b) He is not sure.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Everything ready for them to run.

9. How do Tim and Eileen obtain a car?
(a) They are unsuccessful in obtaining a car.
(b) From a car dealer who knows Tim.
(c) Someone gives them one since they don't need it.
(d) They steal one.

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

11. What does Jellison suggest forming?
(a) A new government with him as president.
(b) A vigilante group to keep order.
(c) A council for making decisions.
(d) A group to go out and help others.

12. 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.

13. Who is killed on the way to Harvey's house?
(a) Mark.
(b) Loretta.
(c) Frank.
(d) Joanne.

14. Who is Delores?
(a) Barry's sister.
(b) Barry's secretary and lover.
(c) Harvey's camera woman.
(d) Harvey's wife.

15. Why does Eric kill Fred?
(a) Because Eric believes no one deserves to die locked in a cell.
(b) Fred is hurt too badly to survive.
(c) Fred asks Eric to do so.
(d) Eric hates the man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Tim and Eileen manage to get away from the city?

2. What does Jellison suggest for survival?

3. Who tries to take Harry to town?

4. Why is Rick Delanty delayed in doing his work?

5. Who fires nuclear weapons upon the Soviets?

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