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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. For what tribe was Rufus' great-great grandad a slave?

2. What does Rufus name the first horse that he lures back to his living location at Flying S Ranch?

3. What does Michiel say is Venice's main climate related problem?

4. What is the name of the first Eagle that comes to live with Rufus?

5. Where is Dr. Sylvester Lin from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Saskia and Ruud handle the Pina2bo problem in regard to Saskia's budget day speech?

2. Why does T.R. take his guests on a drone tour of Buffalo Bayou and the greater Houston area?

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

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

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

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. Who joins Rufus at the marble mine and why?

8. Where does Saskia spend her time waiting out the hurricane in Houston?

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

10. What is the Line of Actual Control?

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

When Willem is in the helicopter flying to the top of Sneeuwberg, what is the significance of Willem's thoughts about being outraged at seeing what the copper mine industry has done to the environment in Tuaba and these thoughts being immediately followed by the thoughts that every wind turbine feeding green energy into the Netherlands' grid is powered by copper that comes from the mine in Tuaba?

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