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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. What is Uncle Ed's leisure sport activity?

2. For whom is Laks on a secret mission?

3. What is the source of Norways wealth?

4. What is the essential point that Uncle Dharmender is trying to make?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Saskia's new job that she takes on the condition that T.R. promise to actually listen to her?

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

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

6. In light of more falconers coming to Flying S Ranch, what does Rufus take up as his new role at Flying S?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

China and its operative Bo play an essential role in the story. What role do they play? If you had to give a personalty and character trait to the China that is being portrayed in the book what would that personality and those character traits be?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning and throughout the book, what is the conversation around geoengineering? Why are some people in favor of it, some people against it and some people skeptical about it? What are the climatological circumstances that the author presents that make geoengineering complicated for countries like China and India?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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