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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 does Dan think he can create against the Brotherhood?

2. Who is Deke expecting to attack his farm?

3. Who decides what Bonar can take with him?

4. What does Deke figure out about Alim's group?

5. What is Deke told when he requests sanctuary?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the difficult part about guard duty at the Jellison stronghold?

3. How does Harvey convince Al that he is a valuable addition to the needs of the people in this area?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an underground concrete bunker somewhere in the northeastern United States, Major Bennet Rosten and Captain Harold Luce are waiting commands. The US fears that the Russians will believe the US "blind and crippled" by the comet event, using that as a time to strike. Discuss the following:

Is it realistic to think that in the middle of a terrible, global crisis that the Russians would launch nuclear warheads at another country? Why or why not?

Why do you think China makes a preemptive strike against Russian when all countries may have to cooperate to overcome total global annihilation from the effects of the comet?

Would you authorize nuclear weapon attacks during such a crisis? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In Fourth Week: The Prophet, Jackie who says the blacks have gotten what they always wanted; city hall is gone and there's no more rule to keep the blacks down. The problem now is that there aren't enough blacks to hold onto even a small piece of land in order to live. Discuss one of the following:

How are blacks portrayed in Lucifer's Hammer and are they portrayed stereotypically?

If this book were written in 2010, would black be portrayed differently? Would they be any of the "good" guys?

What ways could help things to not be divided by race and class if something like this were to happen in 2010? Use examples from the book and show how they might be treated differently.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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