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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 the name of the building that is the seat of Dutch Government?

2. According to Alastair why would India be concerned about more sulfur being launched in the Northern Hemisphere?

3. Who does Willem meet just after seeing the Mississippi Delta water diversion?

4. As they are arriving at Flying S Ranch, what does T.R. say is the location of the last armed conflict between Texas Rangers and the Apaches?

5. What kind of presentation do Laks and the others have to watch once they get to the Line of Actual Control?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the chapter titled "Pina2bo," why is it difficult for Alastair to know what all the side effects of Pina2bo's operation?

3. Who joins Rufus at the marble mine and why?

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

5. Why does Saskia fly her own airplane?

6. How is it that there is fighting but no guns at the Line of Actual Control?

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

8. What is T.R.'s plan regarding sulfur?

9. What is the Line of Actual Control?

10. How is Rufus connected to the Comanche tribe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author bring in Idil Warsame and Sister Catherine? They come from places where people have other seemingly more important issues than climate change. Why does the author include their perspective in the book?

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

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.

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