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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. According to Sylvester, what does Singapore use to reclaim land that is lost to sea level rise?
(a) Decomposed granite.
(b) Sand.
(c) Boulders.
(d) Molten rock.

2. Who does Willem go to visit in Louisiana?
(a) His father.
(b) His son.
(c) His husband.
(d) His wife.

3. What does Sister Catherine want for Papua?
(a) Independence for Papua from Indonesian rule.
(b) For Papua to come under Dutch rule.
(c) For Papua to becomes part of Royal Dutch Shell.
(d) For Papua to adopt Dutch as the national language.

4. What does Eshma do for Singapore?
(a) She is in charge of Security for the Singaporean prime minister.
(b) She is a diplomat for Singapore
(c) She is a land reclamation engineer for Singapore.
(d) She is in charge of climate modeling for Singapore.

5. What is Laks' Internet nickname in regard to the fighting at the Line of Actual Control?
(a) Thunder Stick.
(b) Fighting Tuna.
(c) Deep Gatka.
(d) Big Fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michiel say is Venice's main climate related problem?

2. What notable item does Hendrik keep in his attic?

3. How does Saskia and the other guests get to Flying S Ranch?

4. Where does Saskia's plane land instead of Houston?

5. Why on the surface is T.R. meeting up with Rufus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Laks' parents want him to go to India?

2. Who is Lan Lu and what is his significance for Laks?

3. In the chapter titled "Nederland," what causes the death of all those surfers?

4. What is the MOSE project that Michiel talks to Saskia about in the chapter titled West Texas?

5. How does Martijn van Dyck manipulate Saskia's words to his political advantage?

6. Why does T.R. take his guests on a drone tour of Buffalo Bayou and the greater Houston area?

7. Why does Saskia fly her own airplane?

8. In the chapter titled "The Hague," what are the complications of launching sulfur as Alastair explains it?

9. Why does Rufus go to see Dr. Rutledge?

10. Why is the Brazos River campsite overflowing with people?

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