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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. Where do Kerans and Bodkin go after leaving the base?
(a) Sick-bay.
(b) Laboratory.
(c) Armory.
(d) Cutter.
2. What is Kerans' observation about the world in the early morning light?
(a) It resembles the 20th century.
(b) It is suspended in time.
(c) It resembles the ancient past.
(d) It is a combination of both ancient and modern.
3. What does Hardman do when he sees Kerans, Macready, and Caldwell pursuing him?
(a) Hides in a building.
(b) Runs off into the jungle.
(c) Fires his pistol at them.
(d) Surrenders peacefully.
4. What does Kerans realize about the scenery he admired from his balcony?
(a) It is a garbage-filled swamp.
(b) It is an ancient ruin.
(c) It is a natural wonder.
(d) It is a post-apocalyptical playground.
5. What does Bodkin congratulate Kerans on?
(a) Surviving the nightmare.
(b) Experiencing the fata morgana.
(c) Having a biopsychic dream.
(d) Remembering ancient memories.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who flags down some of the men in Chapter 7?
2. What is the condition in Beatrice's quarters when Kerans visits her?
3. Where does Kerans go after escaping the caiman?
4. In Chapter 7, where has Kerans been secluded during this time?
5. What happens to Kerans's catamaran?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the novel address themes of environmental destruction and climate change?
2. Can you describe the “flooded city” in the novel?
3. What is the significance of Riggs' departure in relation to the remaining characters?
4. What is the significance of the arrival of the hydroplane and the destruction caused by the ships in the lagoon?
5. What does the conversation between Riggs and Kerans reveal about their roles and concerns in this changing world?
6. Why does Kerans hesitate to leave the comfort of his hotel suite on this particular day?
7. How does Kerans escape the caiman and reach Beatrice's doorstep?
8. Why do the freebooters inspect the buildings in the lagoon?
9. Who is Lieutenant Hardman?
10. Which character is shot and injured by Hardman and how did it happen?
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