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

2. How does Kerans describe Riggs after he leaves the room?
(a) Curious about the Triassic era.
(b) Obedient to reason and logic.
(c) Annoyed by the nightmares.
(d) Uninterested in dreams.

3. What does Kerans feel drawn to do in his dream?
(a) Approach Bodkin.
(b) Wake up.
(c) Step into the lagoon.
(d) Leave the testing station.

4. Why does Kerans take a compass from the armory?
(a) He wants to measure the Earth's magnetic field.
(b) He wants to find his way back to the base.
(c) He plans to navigate through unfamiliar territory.
(d) He intends to trade it for something valuable.

5. In Chapter 4, why does Kerans wear clothing to placate Riggs?
(a) To impress Beatrice.
(b) To blend in with the rest of the men.
(c) To protect himself from the heat.
(d) To convince him of Kerans' loyalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kerans and Bodkin place on the roof of the penthouse?

2. What has turned the temperate regions of Europe into a flooded tropic?

3. Where was Bodkin born?

4. What do Kerans, Bodkin, and Beatrice sense about their relationship in Chapter 6?

5. What task does Kerans undertake after visiting Beatrice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lieutenant Hardman?

2. What scientific idea does Bodkin propose?

3. What does Kerans dream about?

4. Why do the freebooters inspect the buildings in the lagoon?

5. Who suddenly disappears and why?

6. Who is the main character in The Drowned World and how would you describe them?

7. Why do Kerans and Beatrice decide to reveal themselves to the freebooters?

8. How does Kerans perceive the changing environment and the impending submergence of the city?

9. What is the significance of Riggs' departure in relation to the remaining characters?

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

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