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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. How long does Martin Grey say he’s been waiting for Kate or her father to return from the structure when he meets her in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 150?

2. What does the voice in the observation room tell Kate the two children are carrying in the backpacks they wear as they enter the site in Antarctica in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 110?

3. What do the young boys ask for as their prize for fulfilling Dorian Sloane’s wishes in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 104?

4. What is the German term that Patrick Pierce uses to describe “the Bell” in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 97?

5. The person on the audio feed tells Kate in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 110 that the structure they have found in Antarctica is how many times larger than the structure in Gibraltar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David Vale supposedly die in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 143?

2. What happens after Kate and her father are reunited in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 142?

3. What does Qian tell Kate Warner about his experiences with the Nazis in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 69?

4. What obstacles do Patrick and David face as they attempt to find Kate in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 139?

5. What is revealed regarding the location of the Bell in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 97? What additional clue is included along with the final journal entry?

6. Where does Milo lead Kate Warner in the beginning of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 69? How is this setting described?

7. What are Robert Hunt’s actions in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 82?

8. Who does Patrick Pierce describe meeting in the journal entries from Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 79? What job is he offered?

9. When are the first entries in the journal dated in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapters 71-77? Who has written the journal?

10. How does David go about contacting Howard Keegan in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 101? What does David learn from Keegan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Discuss the Great Flood and the last ice age. When did the last ice age end? How much did sea levels rise when this took place? How did the Great Flood affect human development, according to the theories presented in the novel? Are these theories widely accepted outside of the novel?

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