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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. How many people are at the directors' meeting when David arrives?

2. Albie shares what on the ride to the hotel?

3. What does Buck want to use to rescue the prisoner's son?

4. Why is the city safe for the members of Rayford's group?

5. Where did Stephens/Plank work previously?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Tsion's views regarding the Bible's contents? Does Tsion believe that all of it is pertinent or accurate?

2. Why is David concerned about the missing cell phone?

3. While at the hotel with Albie and Rayford, Hattie receives an unusual gift. What is the gift and why has Hattie received it?

4. How does Tsion spread the word about the Tribulation Force and its mission? It is successful?

5. How does David deal with Annie's death?

6. What is the intention of Nicholae Carpathia?

7. How does Rayford know that it is safe to proceed to BUFFER?

8. Why does Tsion believe that Zeke and Hattie may be considered to be "lost causes?"

9. Why does Rayford worry about getting into BUFFER with an unregistered vehicle?

10. In regards to Carpathia, what concerns David at the end of the director's meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the meaning of the Great Tribulation. How long is it supposed to last? What effect will it have on the members of the Tribulation Force? What effect will it have on Carpathia and his followers? Are the members of the Tribulation Force safe? Are there any guarantees that the organization will remain intact?

Essay Topic 2

Much credence is placed in the two main religious texts in the story. What are the texts? What do they have to say about Carpathia and men of that sort? Compare and contrast the writings in the text. Are there other religious or historical texts that make the same claim?

Essay Topic 3

There are many discussions in which Carpathia is referred to as the Antichrist. Many of the characters reference religious texts to prove the point. Explain how the members of the Tribulation Force and others can be sure that Carpathia is Satan incarnate. Is the belief in the prophecy realistic or foolish? What might happen if the characters are wrong?

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