View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Tim and Eileen at the observatory?

2. Why is Rick Delanty delayed in doing his work?

3. What are Charles Sharps and Dan Forrester doing?

4. What does Harvey find in the bedroom?

5. What does Harry learn at the commune run by Beck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harvey find when he finally makes it home?

2. What happens to Norm Lilly that demonstrates the continued deterioration of law and order?

3. Why do most scientists misjudge the path of the comet before it hits earth?

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

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

6. What makes Gordie decide not to commit suicide?

7. How do the astronauts decide to land in California?

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

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

10. What is one repercussion of the "gloom and doom" message preached by Henry Armitage and others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While they are discussing the plan for survival if the comet is to hit, there's some dissent over the issue. Jellison makes the point that the best course is to pool resources, so the entire community can survive. While Ray says that it sounds like communism, George says that it makes sense to join together. Discuss the following:

Do you agree with George that it makes sense to pool resources? Why or why not.

If you had laid in huge amounts of survival supplies and were asked to share in a community setting, would you be willing? What could a group offer you that you do not have yourself if you planned ahead?

What is the number one problem with trying to survive in small numbers, say at the family level?

Essay Topic 2

Tim and Eileen arrive at Tim's observatory to find several men - led by Marty Robbins - guarding with guns, refusing Tim admittance and saying generally that laws of ownership no longer exist. When Harry finds the Chicken Farm vacant and the owners deceased, he decides to take up residence there. Discuss the following:

Do you think the laws of ownership are impossible to maintain under this type of situation? Why or why not?

Is it moral to have kept Tim from his own property and thus increasing his vulnerability to being killed? Discuss.

Does it seem ethical for Harry to take up residence at the Chicken Farm? Why or why not?

If the United States government and State's governments are eventually established, who do you think should own a piece of property--the former owners or those who have commandeered the property?

Essay Topic 3

There are a large number of people sharing living quarters, and many are unrelated adults such as the house where Harvey, Tim, Eileen, Mark, Joanna and the four Wagoners live on the Jellison compound. Discuss the following:

How difficult do you think it would be to live with a group of people you barely know? Discuss.

What are some things a group of such people as mentioned above can do to help keep things going smoothly?

In your opinion, what would be the most difficult aspect of such a living arrangement?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,616 words (approx. 6 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample