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

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

3. What do Eric Larsen and his partner, Investigator Harris, come upon?
(a) A murder in progress.
(b) Two young boys abandoned by their parents.
(c) A church service already prayng about the coming disaster.
(d) A group of comet fanatics.

4. What is being handed out in Tujunga?
(a) Gas masks.
(b) Permits to travel.
(c) Identification badges.
(d) Ration cards.

5. What does Leonilla say must happen?
(a) That they will likely die.
(b) They must abort.
(c) The people on earth must be warned that debris will be hitting earth.
(d) They must ride out the comet now since it's too late to abort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tim Hamner hosting at his home?

2. What are Alim Nassor and his brother, Harold Davis, doing?

3. What is no longer considered any good?

4. What does Dr. Leonilla Alexandrovna Malik want to be doing?

5. What does Mabel see lightning hit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the comet likened to a hot fudge sundae and what is the consequence of that analogy?

2. Identify who you think are the protagonist(s), antagonist(s) and two or three secondary characters and why.

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

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

5. How are Harvey and Gordie somewhat similar in their financial situations?

6. Briefly describe Tim and Eileen's journey by car to the observatory.

7. What does it say about Tim and Eileen that they agree to take four of the children and about Larry who refuses to harm Tim and Eileen?

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

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

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

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