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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. Who sends selfie pictures to Saskia from Albanian Islands?
2. Whats is Laks' real first name?
3. The Dutch security service notifies Willem that someone of interest is leaving the Netherlands on the Andromeda, while Willem is watching the closing of the Maeslantkering. Who is that someone of interest?
4. What does Eshma do for Singapore?
5. According to the book, to which empire did Albania's two islands belong?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the chapter titled "The Barracks," How does Laks' fighting crew trap Lan Lu's crew to secure the main levels of the barracks?
2. What is Rufus' profession after Adele is killed?
3. In the chapter titled "The Storm," how does a sulfur launch site in Papua seem like an opportunity to Sister Catherine?
4. How does T.R. Schmidt make his money?
5. How is it that there is fighting but no guns at the Line of Actual Control?
6. Why is the Brazos River campsite overflowing with people?
7. How does Rufus explain why the Flying S Ranch does not need a strong outer gate?
8. What is Laks' newfound purpose?
9. What does Rufus attempt as his initial profession after coming out of the army?
10. What existential matter does Laks come up against in Chandigarh?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you think the author is saying about social media? What does it say that the world is consumed by a social media frenzy around people fighting each other at the Line of Actual Control; that people in Las Vegas are placing bets on the outcomes of fights between Indian and Chinese people?
Essay Topic 2
Many of the important characters in the book are engineers or mechanics or scientists in some way. Why do you think that is? Does the author seem to have a special affinity for engineers and scientists? How does engineering and science play a role in the authors real life? How do you think that shows up in the book?
Essay Topic 3
Imagine that you are going to explain the plot, the meanings, and the layers of this book to someone who has not read this book or knows what it is about. Write an essay that talks about and summarizes what you think are the important things to know and think about in regard to the story.
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