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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 Harvey and Mark at the opening of this chapter?
(a) Driving around the area to check on possible supplies.
(b) Working on security of the ranch lands.
(c) Rigging a windmill for power.
(d) Out searching for Gordie and the Boy Scouts.

2. Who sacrifices his life to save the power plant?
(a) The mayor of Los Angeles.
(b) Johnny Baker.
(c) Al Molson.
(d) Barry White.

3. Who killed Hora?
(a) Jones.
(b) Cowles.
(c) Gillings.
(d) Hooker.

4. What does Jellison hold as the need arises?
(a) Elections.
(b) Planning sessions.
(c) All the weapons.
(d) Court.

5. What does Eileen do to give them a better driving experience?
(a) Finds some railroad tracks and drives on them.
(b) Deflates the tires slightly.
(c) Goes through pastures rather than on the rough cement road.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins the men to go save the power plant?

2. What do the people at Jellison decide?

3. What happens to Harry's truck?

4. What does Harvey say about the amount of food allotted to them?

5. Who arrives at the Jellison Ranch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What convinces Jellison to admit Harvey and his group to the ranch and what is the implication?

3. What are Maureen's thoughts about the prisoners from the Brotherhood and do you agree with her?

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

5. What idea does Dan Forrester have to stop the New Brotherhood Army and does it seem plausible?

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

7. What does Harvey do and how do his tactics work on delaying the Brotherhood?

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

9. What does Maureen struggle with when she is out inventorying supplies in the area?

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

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