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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Pete Bonar been doing?

2. What question does Jellison ask of the group?

3. Where are Harvey and Mark at the opening of this chapter?

4. Who is driving while Eileen sleeps?

5. Who arrives at the Jellison Ranch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does it seem the general philosophy of life is now for most people?

3. What does one man who is scavenging with Deke say people are going to have to get used to, and do you think he is right?

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

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

6. What does Al tell Harvey about Maureen?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harvey and his friend, Gordie, both have financial problems. Discuss the following:

Compare and contrast the methods both men use to deal with their financial problems.

What personality traits about each man make them solve their problems in different ways? Give examples.

Do you think Gordie being given a second chance will change him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The concern that the comet could hit Earth is becoming an epidemic. Many fear that it will create an end-of-the-world scenario, despite what the experts are saying. Discuss the following:

What would you believe were you part of an earth that was in the same situation as in the book?

Would you take precautions to prepare for a disaster? What would they be?

How often have you heard a dire prediction about the earth? Do you believe any of the predictions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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