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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 scattered Irishman who accompanies the German to meet with Patrick Pierce in the journal entry from Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 79?

2. What is the name of the sequel to The Atlantis Gene?

3. What drill site number is Robert Hunt exploring in the opening of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 82?

4. Where is David Vale when he awakens in the novel’s Epilogue?

5. Where does Patrick Pierce say he’s from in the journal entry in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 81?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What report is related to Dorian Sloane in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 70? How does he respond to the report?

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

4. Whom does Kate meet when she exits the portal with the children in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis"? How is this character described?

5. The last entry from the journal follows after how much time has passed in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapter 97? What is related in this entry?

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

7. What is related in the journal entries from Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 86?

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

9. What does Kate discover when she finds the missing boys in Part III: "The Tombs of Atlantis," Chapters 128 and 129?

10. 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?

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 Nazi submarine that has been a recurring motif in The Atlantis Gene. What conspiracy theories relate to the expeditions of Nazi Germany into Antarctica? When did these expeditions take place? How does the author intertwine these theories with Die Glocke in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Dorian Sloane in The Atlantis Gene. What is Dorian’s position in Immari Corp.? Why has Martin Grey hid the discoveries in Alaska and elsewhere from Dorian? What are Dorian Sloane’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

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