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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month of the year was the amusement park scheduled to open, according to O'Connell?
(a) May.
(b) November.
(c) January.
(d) August.

2. In Chapter 6: "Under the Hide," O'Connell discusses at length a character called the Lorax, who states that he "speak[s] for the" (132) what?
(a) Trees.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Birds.
(d) Worms.

3. Which of the following terms does O'Connell apply to himself?
(a) Socialist.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Humanist.
(d) Communist.

4. Who developed a theory concerning three different circles?
(a) Albert Einstein.
(b) Plato.
(c) Pythagoreas.
(d) Thich Nhat Hanh.

5. How many other tour groups did O'Connell's group encounter during the visit to the Zone?
(a) 1 or 2.
(b) 8 or 9.
(c) 0.
(d) 3 or 4.

6. The Lorax and his story has led to many bedtime conversations between O'Connell and his son about which topic?
(a) The nature of consumer desire.
(b) The nature of exclusivity.
(c) The nature of obsession.
(d) The nature of racism.

7. Caroline lives on a house boat along which river, according to O'Connell?
(a) The Mississippi.
(b) The Thames.
(c) The Rhine.
(d) The Snake.

8. What is the title of the "movement of artists and writers and activists united by the conviction that climate catastrophe was not just real and imminent but also in fact inevitable" (141)?
(a) The Dark Mountain Project.
(b) The Dark River Project.
(c) The Dark Bay Project.
(d) The Dark Forest Project.

9. Toward the end of the retreat described in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide" each participant spends how many consecutive hours alone in the forest?
(a) 100.
(b) 12.
(c) 36.
(d) 24.

10. 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?
(a) Slide.
(b) Swings.
(c) Roller coaster.
(d) Bumper cars.

11. Lister's goal for purchasing Alladale included reintroducing all but which of the following types of animals to the area?
(a) Lynx.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Bears.

12. For what purpose did Caroline plan to use the seeds in the wooden box if the need arose?
(a) Anesthetic.
(b) Diuretic.
(c) Pain-reliever.
(d) Suicide.

13. Igor tells the tour group that if anyone of what type gets hurt at the Zone, there will be no more tours?
(a) Europeans.
(b) Americans.
(c) Children.
(d) Ukranians.

14. How many people attended the retreat at Alladale in total?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 32.
(d) 8.

15. O'Connell realized during the tour that both he and what other person were looking to exploit the Chernobyl site?
(a) Gorbachev.
(b) Igor.
(c) Dylan.
(d) Trump.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT designated as one of the representative circles discussed in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide"?

2. O'Connell states that the most striking photographs he took during his visit to the Zone featured what type of store?

3. How many hours did the drive from Kiev to the Zone take?

4. What is the last name of the woman named Caroline with whom O'Connell makes friends at the retreat?

5. Chapter 7: The Final Resting Place of the Future discusses a place called the Zone in which country?

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