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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 does Dan learn from the encounter?
(a) That the West Coast is basically gone.
(b) That it is safest to go west.
(c) That there is a stronghold three miles northeast that might offer him shelter.
(d) That some people have already taken to cannibalism.

2. What question does Jellison ask of the group?
(a) To stay the night and leave in the morning.
(b) To take a few supplies and continue on immediately.
(c) What they can contribute to the survival of the group.
(d) If they will leave the women there and go on.

3. What are Tim and Eileen sitting out while they eat?
(a) A forest fire.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) An earthquake.

4. Under whom has the power plant been operating?
(a) Barry Price.
(b) Havey's old boss.
(c) No one.
(d) The mayor of Los Angeles.

5. Who is expecting a child?
(a) Harvey and Maureen.
(b) Tim and Eileen.
(c) Gordie and the young woman he is with.
(d) No one yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends the court proceedings?

2. What does Hugo Beck say Armitage is preaching?

3. What happens to Harry's truck?

4. What does Jellison tell Bonar?

5. How is Jellison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tim suggest about the power plant and what is the ultimate decision?

2. What does Jackie say is ironic about the situation of the blacks since the comet strike?

3. How does Harvey help Maureen resolve her inner conflict?

4. Discuss Maureen's conversation with the Reverend Varley and her response to it.

5. How does the Reverend Armitage contribute to the unsavory things Alim and Hooker's group are already doing?

6. What is one of the purposes of the meeting to which Harvey has been summoned?

7. Why is Harvey designate to create obstacles for the New Brotherhood Army and what does he call himself?

8. What does Beck say about the New Brotherhood Army?

9. What are a couple cultural changes that have happened with the comet strike?

10. What decision does Jellison make about Bonar and do you agree with his decision?

(see the answer keys)

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