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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 name of the Immari Security field officer that left China with Dorian Sloane in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 70?
2. Patrick tells Kate in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 145 that one minute in the Antarctica chamber equals how much time once Kate is back on the surface?
3. The press release that comprises Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 87 is from what news organization?
4. According to the scientific information related in the novel, Melanesians and Australian Aborigines have up to what percentage of Denisovan DNA?
5. What year does David tell Patrick Pierce it currently is in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 127?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the monkeys as Robert Hunt watches in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 99?
2. Where does Milo lead Kate Warner in the beginning of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 69? How is this setting described?
3. What report is related to Dorian Sloane in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 70? How does he respond to the report?
4. What offer does Howard Keegan make to Kate Warner in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 106? How does Kate respond?
5. How does David go about contacting Howard Keegan in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 101? What does David learn from Keegan?
6. Why does Kate say that they have to escape the area around Gibraltar in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 150? How do they flee?
7. What does Patrick Pierce reveal about the capabilities of the Bell in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 127?
8. What information is related in the press release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 78?
9. What obstacles do Patrick and David face as they attempt to find Kate in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 139?
10. How has the setting of the drill site changed when Robert Hunt observes it in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 99?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the Clocktower organization in The Atlantis Gene. Is this organization aligned with any nation(s)? What is David Vale’s position within the organization? What is his objective at the train station in Chapter 2? How does the reader’s impressions of Clocktower change in the course of the novel?
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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