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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. Where does T.R. go once he decides to leave Tuaba?

2. What is Alastair's word for "complicated and messy holdovers from obsolete code" (519)?

3. What does T.R. say to Willem as to why T.R. did not invite China and India to the Flying S Ranch?

4. What material is being extracted from the mine in Tuaba?

5. What is in Laks' briefcase?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes military control of Papua and why?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why is it important for India that Laks, a human, stop Pina2bo when it would be easier for a drone to do it?

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

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

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

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

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 3

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?

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