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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. Why does Harvey take over driving?

2. Who are some of the people at the meeting?

3. Why does Dan think they should save the power plant?

4. What does Jellison hold as the need arises?

5. Under whom has the power plant been operating?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. What are Harvey and Mark doing at the opening to this section and what is their "take" on their efforts?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harvey and Senator Jellison are two of the most influential characters in Lucifer's Hammer and have a major impact on the rest of the people in the story.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Harvey and the Senator. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) What do you think would have happened if these two characters, Harvey and Senator Jellison, never existed in the story? Use events from the book where the direct influence of Harvey and Senator Jellison had an impact on others.

Part 3) Who is the better leader,Harvey and Senator Jellison? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.

Essay Topic 2

Soon after the comet hits, Eric goes back to the Burbank Jail where he finds that a jailer has released all the prisoners except Fred. Eric, citing the fact that no one deserved to die locked in a cell, kills the murderer. Discuss the following:

Do you believe Eric did the right thing in killing Fred?

What if it were a prisoner where the certainty of his guilt was not proved; then what should Eric do?

What do you think should happen in the prisons across the United States where those serving time have been found guilty in a court of law? Should they be released from certain death if they remain locked up?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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