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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. The astronaut’s suit that Martin Grey wears in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 45 was purchased hastily from what organization a week ago?

2. What writing on the submarine does Karl Selig make out as the iceberg crumbles in the Prologue of the novel?

3. How much of the population does Martin Grey say lives within a hundred miles of the coast in today’s world, in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 30?

4. What is the Drill Site number at Snow Camp Alpha that is described as the setting of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 48?

5. Where has Dr. Kate Warner been taken in the opening of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the information revealed in the press release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 43?

2. What new information does the reader learn from the press releases that comprise Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 27?

3. What actions does Dorian Sloane take in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 47? Whom does he contact?

4. Where has Kate been taken in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 28? Who confronts her here?

5. What obstacle do David and Kate meet in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 46? How do they overcome the obstacle?

6. What coded message does David Vale find through the craigslist ads in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 42?

7. What information does the reader learn from the exchange between Dorian Sloane and Martin Grey in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 30?

8. What is the setting of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 6? Who is the main character in this chapter?

9. What is the setting described in the opening of the novel’s Prologue? What is taking place in this setting?

10. What happens when David Vale jumps onto the train in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Robert Hunt in the novel. What is Robert’s role in the plot of the story? Why is Robert in Antarctica? What events does Robert Hunt observe after he’s left the drill site? What causes him to turn back?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dr. Craig Venter and the field of epigenetics. What does epigenetics concern? What discoveries were made by Dr. Venter? How is this real-life figure described in the narrative? How does Venter’s work relate to the plot of The Atlantis Gene?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of The Atlantis Gene. Is the narrator of the story involved in the action? Is the story told in a past or present tense? Does the narrative style change between the chapters? Why do you think the author chose this narrative style?

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