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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 whom is Laks on a secret mission?

2. Why does Laks say he is going on a secret mission?

3. What is the source of the lights that Saskia sees heading for the bunkhouse before heading for safe cover?

4. Who does Willem say is very angry at T.R.?

5. What kind of gas station is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter titled "Rijsttafel," what is Willem trying to tell T.R.?

2. What is the first deepfake video involving Saskia about?

3. What is the second deepfake video involving Saskia about?

4. What is T.R.'s plan for Sneeuwberg and why?

5. What is significant about the conversation that T.R.'s security personnel have about Laks when they watch him on the security camera footage?

6. In the chapter titled "St. Patrick's," who does it seem is fighting whom and why?

7. Why does Rufus go back to speak to his Comanche grandmother Mary before taking up his new role of training Golden Eagles?

8. According to Pippa and Rufus why would India choose Laks to go on a mission to Flying S?

9. What does Fahd Bin Talal give to Saskia and why?

10. Why are the white people at the T.R. Mick's gas station afraid of Laks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the author is trying to say in creating T.R. to be the type of man that he is? Consider how T.R. makes his billions. Consider his approach to geoengineering and the politics of affecting the whole world when he starts operating Pina2bo. Does he consult with any countries that are likely to be pissed at him? What do you think the author is saying by showing that governments are unable to effectively solve their problems and cooperate? Consider the Venetians' complaint about the MOSE project or the way that the Maeslantkering fails.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Prince Bjorn is a young engineer who wants to focus on carbon capture. How is he a contrast to T.R. who is a man in his sixties who thinks carbon capture is a waste of time? What do you think the author is trying to say about youth and ambition vs. age and experience? Is there room for both these ideals in the book and in real life?

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