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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) Atop a mountain to watch the comet's passing.
(b) In Tahiti.
(c) In Cheops's pyramid.
(d) In Amenhotep's pyramid.

2. What is the Mucho Nombre Ranch?
(a) A ranch owned by a drug lord.
(b) The place of many lies.
(c) A property shared by several families who could never agree on a single name.
(d) Not a ranch at all; just a tiny piece of property owned by an old hermit.

3. Where is Loretta?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the attic.
(c) On the floor.
(d) In the basement.

4. Who wants to meet the Romans?
(a) Harry.
(b) Senator Jellison.
(c) Norm Lilly.
(d) No one since they are unfriendly.

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

6. Who is at the party with Senator Jellison?
(a) His daughter, Maureen.
(b) His brother.
(c) No one.
(d) His mistress.

7. What do Tim and Eileen find off the main road?
(a) A way to climb upwards.
(b) Two horses grazing.
(c) A dead woman.
(d) A gravel road.

8. What happens to Norm?
(a) He has insulin shock.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He gets a shotgun blast in the chest.
(d) He slips into one of the cracks in the road and breaks his neck.

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

10. What does Fred say on his way to jail?
(a) That he is sorry.
(b) That God told him to do it.
(c) Noting.
(d) That he's not worried because the Earth will be destroyed by the comet.

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

12. Who tries to take Harry to town?
(a) Jason.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Frank.
(d) Cecelia.

13. How does Harry leave Carrie Roman's house?
(a) He walks.
(b) He jumps in a ditch and swims away.
(c) He is able to borrow her motorcycle.
(d) He is able to borrow her bike.

14. What does Barry tell Delores?
(a) That the plant is approved to go online Tuesday.
(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 to be shut down indefinitely.

15. Who fires nuclear weapons upon the Soviets?
(a) The USA.
(b) India.
(c) Iran.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tim Hamner at the opening of the book?

2. What project is Harvey beginning?

3. Who is in a deserted spot in the Santa Monica Mountains?

4. What does Mabel see lightning hit?

5. What does Tim advise the ranger?

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