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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 is T.R.'s full real name?

2. Where does Saskia camp out before going to Sugarland?

3. Why do air conditioner relays stop working in Houston?

4. In what mode of conveyance do T.R. and his guests tour Houston the day after the meet and greet cocktail party?

5. What oxygen deprivation sport does Gopinder play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does T.R. Schmidt make his money?

2. What does Laks do to earn social credit when he first starts coming to the akhara?

3. 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?

4. In the chapter titled "The Barracks," How does Laks' fighting crew trap Lan Lu's crew to secure the main levels of the barracks?

5. How does Rufus explain why the Flying S Ranch does not need a strong outer gate?

6. What existential matter does Laks come up against in Chandigarh?

7. What is Laks' newfound purpose?

8. In the chapter titled "The Storm," how does a sulfur launch site in Papua seem like an opportunity to Sister Catherine?

9. Why does Rufus call Beau Boskey?

10. What does norMal mean in the Dutch royal context?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In what ways does Laks fail in his mission? In what ways does Laks succeed in his mission? Why does the author have Laks die at the end? Would it have been as meaningful if Rufus stops him but Laks lives? Do you think there is something the author is trying to say about what it takes for humans to finally listen to a message that they do not want to hear? Consider T.R. and his stubborn attitude. Would he be as willing to listen to Mohinder Singh if Laks does not die?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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