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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Macklin's inner voice react to what he discovers when he is called away by Perimeter Control?
(a) It is frightened.
(b) It is indifferent.
(c) It gloats over his misfortune.
(d) It is excited.

2. What destroys the President's plane?
(a) A missile.
(b) A flaming bus.
(c) A terrorist bomb.
(d) A crazed airbase worker.

3. Why are the theater employees disturbed during the showing of a particular film?
(a) There are inexplicable scenes added to the film.
(b) A woman sobs uncontrollably.
(c) They smell fire and sulfur.
(d) A man laughs during the film.

4. What was Josh Hutchins' former profession?
(a) Coast guard diver.
(b) Private detective.
(c) Football player.
(d) Police officer.

5. When he tries to stop at PawPaw's store, Josh Hutchin's car passes through which of the following?
(a) A black cloud of ash.
(b) A sudden thunderstorm.
(c) A hailstorm.
(d) A swarm of locusts.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2, where does Sister Creep decide to hide?

2. When "the man who likes movies" touches Emiliano, what happens to him?

3. After taking control of the Salt Lake settlement, Macklin dons a uniform from what historical place and time?

4. What member of Sister's group gives up hope and cannot cross through the tunnel with the others?

5. What does Swan see in the smoked mirror?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disagreement does Colonel Macklin have with the builders of Earth House?

2. How do Roland, Macklin, and Sheila acquire a place to stay in the Salt Lake settlement?

3. What does Doyle do to the members of Sister's group and why?

4. Describe the dream that Sister Creep has when she is hiding in the unused subway tunnels.

5. How do Roland, Macklin, and Warner plan to gain access to Earth House's emergency stores? How successful is their plan?

6. What happens to Roland's parents during the fighting in Earth House?

7. Why does Sister "Creep" get into a fight in Chapter 2?

8. What connections are drawn between Doyle Halland and wolves in this section?

9. What is the strategy of the United States to prevent further advances by the USSR?

10. What is unusual about the fight that Josh engages in in Chapter 2?

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