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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. Which country is an anomaly in global warming reports?

2. How many months does "Peterson" want his order to be filled in?

3. Who is Drake worried is hanging out with George?

4. What did George insist on doing that Evans attempted to talk him out of?

5. Why did Drake often leave early from social functions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was on the piece of paper beneath the statue and what were they expecting?

2. Why does Drake express concern over George's drinking habits?

3. What change was made by the IPCC in 1995?

4. What are PTB's?

5. Why are certain items tracked by the U.S., and what purpose does it serve to track them?

6. What happened to Damon in Vancouver?

7. What difference is there in Evans behavior towards Kenner in the beginning of the Terror section and towards the end?

8. Why won't bug sweepers detect the implant in Evans' phone?

9. What things put Evans off about NERF?

10. What does it become clear the people who robbed Sarah, Evans and Margo were looking for?

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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