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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. In Chapter 81, who does Lloyd threaten to kill with his bares hands should this person use the dead man switch?
2. In Chapter 79, why does help refuse to come for the Rolvaag?
3. In Chapter 51, Glinn reveals that EES controls what vital component of the Rolvaag?
4. In Chapter 53, how long does it take for the meteorite to become settled on the tower that will lower it into the cargo hold?
5. In Chapter 61, what item does Glinn reveal he brought an entire case of on board the Rolvaag?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news does McFarlane bring the bridge in Chapter 72? What does Glinn do about it?
2. How does Glinn's team assertain that the dead body is not the guard they thought it was? Who does Glinn believe this man is? What complication does this pose?
3. What, as described in Chapter 50, is Vallenar's plan in regards to the Rolvaag?
4. How does Britton feel about the actions Glinn took against her in Chapter 52 as described in Chapter 53? Who offers his loyal support to Britton? How does this make her feel?
5. How many people got off the Rolvaag as revealed in Chapter 84? How many died?
6. Where does Glinn advise Britton to take the ship in Chapter 74? What argument does Britton make against this plan?
7. How does Vallenar react to Glinn's actions, as shown in Chapter 59? What does Vallenar plan to do next?
8. What does McFarlane hypothesize caused the massive electrical surge that knocked out the equipment on Isla Desolacion? What argument does Lloyd make against this theory?
9. Where does Glinn go in Chapter 48? What is he wearing that suggests he expects danger on this trip?
10. What assumption does Vallenar make in Chapter 56 when he realizes the Rolvaag is leaving Isle Desolacion? What does he do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following in detail citing examples from the novel:
1) Setting
2) Language
3) Point of view
4) Structure.
Essay Topic 2
How do the writers of this novel structure their novel? For what reason? What benefit is there in super short chapters? What benefit is there in multiple view points? How are these elements a deterrent to the comprehension of the novel? How do the writers reveal the true nature of the meteorite? Why does it take the characters so long to figure out the nature of the meteorite? How do the writers use this method of revelation to build suspense in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Masangkay? What is he doing on this isolated island? What is he hoping to find? What does he find? Why does he touch it? What is the weather like when Masangkay finds this item? Does this have an impact on what happens when Masangkay touches this item? What is it later revealed Masangkay's cause of death was? How does this relate to the description of Masangkay's death in the first chapter? What warning does Masangkay's death give to the reader?
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