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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 does Dorian Sloane ask for on the phone when he first calls the Tibetan Immari facility in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 47?
2. Who is the spokesperson for Immari Jakarta that is quoted in the news release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 43?
3. In the opening of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 38, the narrator says that Cole had almost saved enough to open a Jiffy Lube. How much had Cole saved?
4. In the Prologue, Karl Selig watches as an iceberg crumbles. Who is Karl’s grad school friend that he calls to “come check this out”?
5. What does Harto say “is the future” in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 39?
Short Essay Questions
1. What obstacle do David and Kate meet in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 46? How do they overcome the obstacle?
2. What actions does Dorian Sloane take in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 47? Whom does he contact?
3. What is the setting of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 6? Who is the main character in this chapter?
4. How does Josh Cohen discover David Vale is still alive in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 25? What danger does Josh face at this point?
5. What coded message does David Vale find through the craigslist ads in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 42?
6. What is significant about the information revealed in the press release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 43?
7. Where has Kate been taken in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 28? Who confronts her here?
8. What happens when Steve and Karl leave the research vessel to investigate the artifact in the Prologue?
9. How does Josh Cohen go about sending David Vale a message before he is intercepted in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 25?
10. What is the setting described in the opening of the novel’s Prologue? What is taking place in this setting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of truth and secrecy in The Atlantis Gene. How do these themes apply to Kate’s character? What “secrets” does Kate hold in the narrative? How do the themes apply to David Vale? How do these themes relate to the Immari Corporation and the Clocktower organization?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Dr. Katherine Warner in The Atlantis Gene. Approximately how old is Kate? How long has she been conducting research in Jakarta? What is revealed of her past? How does Kate’s character evolve in the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss radiation sickness and the effects of short-term and long-term radiation on the human body. Where did most of the research related to radiation poisoning come from? How are the effects of radiation seen in the Bell in the novel?
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