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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. Where is everyone headed in an hour?

2. How does Evans react to the data presented to him?

3. What is the name of the terrorist?

4. What two features don't change?

5. How many inhabitants were threatened?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Damon in Vancouver?

2. What is interesting about the National Security Intelligence Agency?

3. How is Iceland unique in regards to glaciers?

4. What were the threats made by Drake to Evans?

5. Why was everyone so concerned about George?

6. What things gave away the man posing as a geologist in the jungle?

7. What is significant about a Twin Otter plane, and why does this attract Kenner's attention?

8. What is Kaolin?

9. Why is it important to the cause of global warming initiatives, that Per Einarsson change his research paper?

10. For what reasons didn't Sarah blend in with the crowd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the fictional organization NERF to the real organization, ELF. How does the author spin the perspective of the reader from admiration of the cause and dedication of NERF to such a discontent radiation at the end of the novel? How is this change of view imperative to the progression of the story?

Essay Topic 2

How has this book changed your outlook on environmental issues, or has it? What are the most important points to you that this book makes? Why do you think people don't focus more on garbage and pollution, instead of global warming, as garbage and pollution are something that each individual can make a difference with?

Essay Topic 3

Research at least three reference points made in the novel. Quote which page and the reference that it makes, with relevance to the story. Read the initial document from which the information came, and cite at least two interesting points made in the initial document.

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