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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 was the thing that the investigator wanted to give Evans?

2. Where is Evans?

3. What would global warming result in?

4. Who shows up to rescue them?

5. Where did Kenner put their clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so miraculous about Aspirin?

2. Why does the organization that Morton wants to put together have to focus on developing third world countries?

3. What does George want to do with Sarah and Evans?

4. What are burns?

5. Why was Ted Bradley turned on by Jennifer Haynes?

6. What signs showed the park ranger that there was a danger of a flash flood?

7. What kinds of confused feelings was Sarah stuck with?

8. How did Morton fake his own death?

9. What was said by the Russian-accented fellow that caught Sarah's attention?

10. What lies did Evans tell Drake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is beauty emphasized in the novel? Is this true of social standards? What aspects of human nature does beauty cater to? What aspect of human fallibility does the beauty industry cater to? Why? How?

Essay Topic 2

What issues do you think are most pressing for the world to face today? Explain. What is the outcome if these issues aren't attended to? Are there any organizations dedicated to these causes at present? Who? Explain why you chose this particular cause.

Essay Topic 3

Who would you rather have on your side in a time of crisis; George Morton, or John Kenner. Why? Who would be more able to lead you through the crisis? Why? How is your selection more capable?

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