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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. What song is Willem's guilty pleasure that he listens to on his way home after seeing Saskia safely back to her home?
2. How does Saskia's husband die?
3. Who does Willem meet just after seeing the Mississippi Delta water diversion?
4. 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?
5. Who owns the T.R. Mick's franchise where T.R. and his guests have lunch after their tour of Houston?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the chapter titled "The Hague," what are the complications of launching sulfur as Alastair explains it?
2. What does norMal mean in the Dutch royal context?
3. How does T.R. Schmidt make his money?
4. What does Rufus attempt as his initial profession after coming out of the army?
5. Why is the Brazos River campsite overflowing with people?
6. How is Rufus connected to the Comanche tribe?
7. In the chapter titled "Nederland," what causes the death of all those surfers?
8. What does Pippa do in the chapter titled Rohtang that makes Laks realize that he is severely under-researched in his plan regarding the Line of Actual Control?
9. What is the MOSE project that Michiel talks to Saskia about in the chapter titled West Texas?
10. In Rufus' interview with T.R. what seals the deal for T.R. in wanting to hire Rufus to work out at Flying S Ranch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are stories that are meant to entertain and stories that are meant to have a message or start a conversation. There are stories that do both. What kind of story is Termination Shock? What are the elements in this book that guide your judgment?
Essay Topic 2
The author brings in technology in different ways throughout the book. Do you think the author is trying to say something specific about technology or begin a conversation around the pros and cons of technology? How does technology affect the characters in the story in positive ways and negative ways? When answering this question, Consider the falconers' eagles vs. the drones. Consider all of flying S being shut down because of an electro-magnetic pulse that fries the microchips that are essential to the operation of Pina2bo and Flying S Ranch. Consider that the eagles would not be effective against the drones without their gauntlets that Rufus makes with an advanced 3D printer.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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