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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Redness of the Map.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Connell states that the Chernobyl site is now effectively the largest what in all of Europe?
(a) Collection of toxic waste.
(b) Landfill.
(c) Nature preserve.
(d) Isthmus.

2. Which word does O'Connell think of in relation to his infant daughter in Chapter 8: The Redness of the Map?
(a) Refulgence.
(b) Radiance.
(c) Scrumptiousness.
(d) Strength.

3. O'Connell notes that for what group of people, "The end of the world is all around" (235)?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Religious leaders.
(c) Shamans.
(d) Indians.

4. By what name was the now-defunct amusement park in the Zone known?
(a) Nitschel.
(b) Pripyat.
(c) Larch.
(d) Playa.

5. What major life event was Dylan going through at the time of the trip to the Zone?
(a) Courtship.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Illness.
(d) Career change.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Connell claims that doomsday preppers and their actions are completely devoid of which human element?

2. Which element of the amusement park located in the Zone is said to harbor moss that is "among the most toxic substances" (193) on the park grounds?

3. When Chapter 1: Tribulations opens, O'Connell describes watching what type of television show with his son?

4. Toward the end of the retreat described in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide" each participant spends how many consecutive hours alone in the forest?

5. What kind of artist was the man who served as O'Connell's son's first example of an auteur?

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