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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. Who is at the entrance to the Jellison Ranch?

2. What do the boys and Gordie decide to do?

3. Who does Dan encounter in the forest?

4. What convinces Jellison to let them stay?

5. What has been erected around the Jellison property?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tim and his group get admitted to the ranch?

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

3. What are some people resorting to as they try to survive and what do you think of the idea?

4. 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?

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

6. What does Al tell Harvey about Maureen?

7. What does Harvey find when he goes to search for his son and the other Boy Scouts and do you think Harvey makes the right decision?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Harvey comes home just after the comet begins striking the earth, he finds his wife and dog murdered and his house ransacked with the supplies he had carefully laid up for disaster stolen. He lies down and starts to go to sleep. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Harvey just lies down and goes to sleep?

What do you think would have happened had Joanne and Mark not arrived?

Why do you think some people react to survive in a crisis and others just give up and resign themselves to death?

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?

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