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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 does Willem meet just after seeing the Mississippi Delta water diversion?
2. What is T.R.'s real purpose for meeting Rufus in the chapter titled "South Texas"?
3. What is T.R. fictitious last name that he uses on billboards and television commercials?
4. What is the the giant conical mound made of that Saskia sees when she and the other guests arrive at an industrial park just past the Johnson Space Center?
5. What does the Maeslantkering do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is China's agenda in causing a massive wave to destroy the Maeslantkering and flood the Netherlands and England?
2. Who is Lan Lu and what is his significance for Laks?
3. In the chapter titled "The Storm," how does a sulfur launch site in Papua seem like an opportunity to Sister Catherine?
4. Why do Laks' parents want him to go to India?
5. What is Laks' newfound purpose?
6. What secures Laks position as greatest gatka fighter in the world and makes him famous among Indians and the rest of the world?
7. In the chapter titled "Nederland," what causes the death of all those surfers?
8. Why does the Indian government want to support Laks?
9. What existential matter does Laks come up against in Chandigarh?
10. How does Rufus explain why the Flying S Ranch does not need a strong outer gate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Termination Shock in the context of this book? What does that idea mean? Does the idea of termination shock seem to play a major or minor role in the story? When and where is termination shock brought up in the story? Is it brought up consistently? Do you think the author meant it to be more of a background consideration or to play a significant role in how the reader interprets the book?
Essay Topic 2
What is the author trying to say about the United States? Consider when the author pokes fun at the United States or praises the United States. Do you think it is significant that this book is mostly going to be read by people who live in the United States?
Essay Topic 3
There is an idea that humans must reduce our energy use to mitigate climate change. Do you think the author thinks that this is a valid solution? Do you think it is a valid solution? Do you think the author believes that humans have the capacity to change our consumption culture before it is too late? The author presents technological advances as a working solution. Do you think that technology will save us or condemn us? Does this book change your mind about technology saving us from climate change? Why or why not?
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