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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Charles Sharps and Dan Forrester doing?
(a) They are manning the conversations with the Hammerlab.
(b) They are trying to reach Tim Hamner.
(c) They are climbing out of the wreckage of the lab.
(d) They are gathering supplies for the bunker.

3. What does Harvey do?
(a) Goes to the neighbor's house.
(b) Calls his wife on the cell phone.
(c) Lies on the bed.
(d) Leaves in his travel all.

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

5. What project is Harvey beginning?
(a) A documentary of the Hopi Indians.
(b) A documentary of the homeless in San Francisco.
(c) A documentary of the comet.
(d) A documentary of the new rail system in L.A.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harvey find when he arrives home?

2. What does Fred say on his way to jail?

3. What do the friends do after laying the cycles down?

4. Why does Frank lay the motorcycles down?

5. Who is driving the travel all as they leave Harvey's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Alim Nasser and how does he choose unwisely to face the situation about the comet strike?

2. Why does Harvey wonder about where Marie might be?

3. Describe a couple of Harry's "appointed rounds" and an evaluation of this man.

4. What policy does Jellison and his cohorts decide upon and do you agree with them?

5. Define the literary term "comic relief" and give an example of it from this section.

6. How do Tim and Eileen use a clever ruse to make their way through the hysterical crowds?

7. What advice does Tim give the ranger?

8. Do you think Harry is a little crazy for continuing his pursuit to deliver the mail?

9. Why are Frank, Mark and Joanne in the desert?

10. Describe the activities aboard the space shuttle and comment upon the conversation.

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