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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. What engulfs the island where Willis and MacDonald are sitting?
(a) A huge lava flow.
(b) A large steam cloud.
(c) Nothing, just a few small tidal waves come partly inshore.
(d) A giant tidal wave.

2. What does Tim tell the men at the collapsed tunnel about California?
(a) It is fine.
(b) Most of it is under water.
(c) It is gone.
(d) It suffers minimal damage.

3. Where are Major Bennet Rosten and Captain Harold Luce waiting commands.
(a) In a bunker somewhere in the Northeast.
(b) In SAC headquarters.
(c) In a bunker in Wyoming.
(d) In a bunker near Washington, D.C.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harvey suddenly realize?

2. What do Tim and Eileen decide to do?

3. What does Jakov say about women?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry happen take up residence at a chicken ranch and do you think he has the right to do so?

2. What is Harvey's reaction to what he finds and do you understand his reaction?

3. Why is the rain that is falling salty?

4. Who seems to take Armitage's type of preaching to heart in this section and what does he do?

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

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

7. What demonstrates how those who survive are the ones who concentrate on their own survival?

8. What exchange between Barry and Delores seems to remove some pressure from Barry?

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

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

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