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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. What does Macklin discover when he is called away by Perimeter Control?
(a) The sentries have been killed.
(b) The nuclear holocaust has begun.
(c) The Russians have invaded.
(d) Earth House has started to collapse.

2. What minor problem cascades into a major disaster at Earth House shortly after the nuclear attacks begin?
(a) A personnel shortage.
(b) A structural crack.
(c) An electrical short.
(d) A plumbing issue.

3. What state do Sister and Artie go to after fleeing from Doyle?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

4. The men who rescue sister's group ride what kind of a vehicle?
(a) A snow plow.
(b) A semi-tractor trailer.
(c) A bus.
(d) A dump truck.

5. From what does Paul Thorson save Sister and Artie?
(a) A bear.
(b) A blizzard.
(c) A pack of wolves.
(d) A hostile gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to "the man who likes movies" during his encounter with Sister Creep?

2. What does Colonel Macklin believe about the Earth House?

3. Roland and Macklin barter with the Fat Man for a tent that formerly belonged to whom?

4. Alvin and his followers force Josh to play a game called _________.

5. What unusual sight does Swan witness while her mother is fighting with "Uncle" Tommy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the ritual that the survivors in Paul's cabin carry out every day.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the problem that occurs at Earth House just after the nuclear attacks begin.

10. What happens to the leadership of the American government shortly after the nuclear attacks begin?

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