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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. How does Saskia and the other guests get to Flying S Ranch?
2. What is Saskia's official position?
3. Who does T.R. hire that comes and lives out where Rufus lives?
4. What is an Akhara?
5. What does the World's Biggest Gun fire?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Rufus' profession after Adele is killed?
2. 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?
3. Who is Lan Lu and what is his significance for Laks?
4. What brings ants closer to human populations in Houston?
5. 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?
6. What does norMal mean in the Dutch royal context?
7. What is the MOSE project that Michiel talks to Saskia about in the chapter titled West Texas?
8. Who joins Rufus at the marble mine and why?
9. Why is Laks politely asked to leave the first akhara he joins?
10. Why is Rufus driving alongside the Waco airfield in his truck?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author brings in Native American history and culture throughout the book, particularly Comanche culture and the idea that Comanche culture is not about DNA but about embodying the tenets of the Comanche mentality and way of life. Why does the author bring this up? How is it related to the rest of the story? When answering this question, consider the ideas around performative war, political control, China's and India's agendas in the book, and how they each go about accomplishing their respective agendas.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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