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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 the setting of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 6?

2. What have Dr. Kate Warner’s hands been secured with in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 28?

3. What does Martin Grey say he believes the metallic object below the submarine is in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 41?

4. For how long has Robert Hunt been living in “the pod” in the beginning of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 48?

5. Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 21 opens in what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kate awaken in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 40? How is this setting described?

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

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

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

5. What external conflicts are presented to the protagonists in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 24?

6. What is David Vale’s position and objective in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss human evolution and the Toba Catastrophe Theory as it is applied in The Atlantis Gene. How does this theory relate to the plot of the novel? When did the Toba super-eruption take place? How is this event said to have bottlenecked the human population? What were the results of this bottleneck? How widely accepted is the Toba Catastrophe Theory? What theories oppose it?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Barnaby Prendergast and Dmitry Kozlov in The Atlantis Gene. What role do each of these characters play in the plot of the narrative? Are these characters aligned with the protagonists or antagonists in the story? What is the outcome at the end of the novel for each of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Josh Cohen and the information that he learns regarding the history and structure of the Clocktower organization from David Vale. How does David Vale describe the Immari Corporation? What is Josh’s response to David’s theories regarding the 9/11 attacks? What actions of Josh’s help to propel the plot of the story forward?

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