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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. In the chapter titled Eight Months Later, another mustang becomes part of Rufus' herd. What does Rufus name this mustang?

2. What causes Laks to smell something incredibly disagreeable as he is putting on his turban outside the gas station?

3. What is the effect on Willem after the second deepfake video?

4. Who picks up Laks after he arrives in the United States?

5. Where do T.R. and Saskia go for safety after the initial gun shots?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does India shut down all the electronics at Flying S? How is this part of the performative war?

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

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

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

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

6. According to Pippa and Rufus what is performative war?

7. Who takes military control of Papua and why?

8. Why does Rufus decide to defend Flying S and Pina2bo from whatever he guesses Laks is going to do to it?

9. On the way to dropping off Laks at the Columbia River, what is Uncle Dharmender trying to say to Laks?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think this book is close to reality? Do you think climate problems will get this bad in the future? Do you think a solution will only come about from a real live version of T.R.? Who is a T.R. equivalent in real life? Do you trust that person with the global climate? What is the alternative?

Essay Topic 2

Imagine that you are going to explain the plot, the meanings, and the layers of this book to someone who has not read this book or knows what it is about. Write an essay that talks about and summarizes what you think are the important things to know and think about in regard to the story.

Essay Topic 3

The "Greens" are often mentioned throughout the book as a political and philosophical party. What do the Greens believe is the right way to solve climate change? Are they for or against geoengineering? Why or why not?

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