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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. 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.

2. What type of doctor is the Dr. Pinker discussed by O'Connell in Chapter 8: The Redness of the Map?
(a) Podiatrist.
(b) Pediatrician.
(c) Oncologist.
(d) Psychologist.

3. What primary emotion did O'Connell feel when he watched the video of the emaciated animal?
(a) Regret.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Trepidation.
(d) Disgust.

4. O'Connell describes the sight of the decrepit amusement park as "one of" what "in wretched decay" (195)?
(a) Modernity.
(b) Hedonism.
(c) Piety.
(d) Youth.

5. O'Connell depicts a time when he investigated a special niche of what sector?
(a) Travel.
(b) Banking.
(c) Real estate.
(d) Investment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What noun does O'Connell use to describe the unrelenting nature of the modern version of the apocalypse?

2. At what altitude did the compound lie that O'Connell visited during his investigation of luxury apocalyptic dwellings?

3. The picture book discussed in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide" features which word to stand in for any material object?

4. O'Connell classifies the Zone's most recognizable landmark as a "symbol of a decayed" (193) what?

5. O'Connell concludes in Chapter 2: Preparations that rather than preparing for their fears, doomsday preppers are preparing for their what?

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