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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, who does Kerans consider himself to be now?
(a) The technician.
(b) The caretaker.
(c) The leader.
(d) The observer.

2. After Riggs leaves, what does Beatrice offer Kerans?
(a) A drink.
(b) A map.
(c) A swimsuit.
(d) A job.

3. What has turned the temperate regions of Europe into a flooded tropic?
(a) Massive geophysical upheavals.
(b) Melting ice caps.
(c) Increase in global radioactivity.
(d) Shifts in global landmasses.

4. What realization dawns on Kerans when the helicopter turns?
(a) Riggs is leaving them behind.
(b) They forgot something at the base.
(c) They are the only ones remaining.
(d) Bodkin is injured.

5. What natural phenomenon does Kerans observe below from his balcony?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Earthquakes.
(c) Sandstorms.
(d) Eruptions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kerans suggest dealing with the men on the paddleboat?

2. How do the men react when Hardman walks away from the courtyard?

3. What symptom has Hardman been experiencing for the past two months?

4. What does Kerans experience at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. Where does Kerans believe Lieutenant Hardman has gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which character is shot and injured by Hardman and how did it happen?

2. Who yells out of the door of a helicopter to Beatrice and Kerans and what does he say?

3. How does Kerans perceive his role after realizing the others are gone?

4. What does Kerans dream about?

5. How did the geophysical upheavals impact Earth's climate and the distribution of life?

6. What is the significance of the massive, Triassic-sized insects buzzing past Kerans as he stands on the balcony?

7. How does the novel address the concept of evolution?

8. What does Kerans deduce about the men using alligators as "watchdogs"?

9. Why does Kerans hesitate to leave the comfort of his hotel suite on this particular day?

10. How does Kerans escape the caiman and reach Beatrice's doorstep?

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