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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. Who stars in the trigger warning video that T.R. shows at the end of the video meeting he has with Rufus and other security people?
2. Where is Fahd Bin Talal from?
3. How is Laks' flying chariot drone injured?
4. What do Sister Catherine and T.R. talk about in the chapter titled "Rijsttafel"?
5. What kind of gas station is it?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fahd Bin Talal give to Saskia and why?
2. Why does Rufus go back to speak to his Comanche grandmother Mary before taking up his new role of training Golden Eagles?
3. Why does Saskia go to Vadan?
4. What is the significance of a plane that can fly in the stratosphere and deliver sulfur exactly where the people who control the plane want it to go?
5. Why does Rufus decide to defend Flying S and Pina2bo from whatever he guesses Laks is going to do to it?
6. According to Pippa and Rufus why would India choose Laks to go on a mission to Flying S?
7. In the chapter titled "St. Patrick's," who does it seem is fighting whom and why?
8. How does India shut down all the electronics at Flying S? How is this part of the performative war?
9. On the way to dropping off Laks at the Columbia River, what is Uncle Dharmender trying to say to Laks?
10. Why is it important for India that Laks, a human, stop Pina2bo when it would be easier for a drone to do it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does Laks fail in his mission? In what ways does Laks succeed in his mission? Why does the author have Laks die at the end? Would it have been as meaningful if Rufus stops him but Laks lives? Do you think there is something the author is trying to say about what it takes for humans to finally listen to a message that they do not want to hear? Consider T.R. and his stubborn attitude. Would he be as willing to listen to Mohinder Singh if Laks does not die?
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