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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. Dr. Kate Warner tells David Vale in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 49 that Autism Spectrum Disorders have increased in America in the past 20 years by how much?

2. The mini-yacht that Harto has received from David Vale in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 39 is said to be capable of holding how many people above deck?

3. When Robert Hunt radios to “Bounty” in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 48, he relates that they have reached what depth?

4. Who is the director of the Clocktower counterterrorism organization in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2?

5. Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2 is set at what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Josh Cohen go about sending David Vale a message before he is intercepted in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 25?

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

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

4. What is Vincent Tarea watching in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 21? What information does he gain?

5. What internal conflicts are established with Dr. Kate Warner’s character in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 1?

6. What is the setting of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2? What is David Vale doing when the chapter opens?

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

8. How does Dorian Sloane respond to the information he’s gained in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 45? What decision does he make?

9. What bank transactions does Josh Cohen make in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 25?

10. What happens when Steve and Karl leave the research vessel to investigate the artifact in the Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of David Vale in The Atlantis Gene. How does David differ from Kate Warner? What is David’s objective in the novel? How does David’s character evolve throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism and meaning of the tapestry that Kate finds with Qian in the novel. What historical events are depicted on the tapestry? What futuristic events are detailed? What do you think the tapestry symbolizes? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the clues left behind for David by Josh Cohen. How does David first uncover the messages from Josh? What internal clues are left in the messages? How are these messages not intercepted – or are they? How do these messages help to propel the plot forward?

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