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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 Book 3: Part 2, what outbreak is mentioned by Charlie as a concern related to government cutbacks?
(a) A flu outbreak caused by a mosquito bite.
(b) A novel alphavirus outbreak near Moncks Corner.
(c) A chikungunya outbreak in 2043.
(d) An outbreak of Eastern equine encephalitis.

2. In Book 3: Part 1, how does Dr. Morgan react to Charlie's request to leave work early?
(a) He denies the request.
(b) He gets annoyed with Charlie.
(c) He immediately grants permission.
(d) He asks for more details.

3. In Book 3: Part 5, what does Charlie reveal about her marriage to David?
(a) They are both fertile.
(b) They are both sterile.
(c) They are related to traitors.
(d) They have been married for ten years.

4. In Book 3: Part 5, why is David initially smiling when he meets Charlie at the Square?
(a) He recognizes Charlie from before.
(b) He finds something amusing.
(c) It is a nervous habit.
(d) He is trying to impress Charlie.

5. In Book 3: Part 6, what leads Charles to consider leaving his current location?
(a) His friend's offer to help him leave.
(b) The introduction of the Cessation and Prevention of Terrorism Act.
(c) The sudden disappearance of chocolate from stores.
(d) The destruction of the local playground.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 3: Part 6, who is writing the letters to Peter?

2. In Book 3: Part 6, what does Charlie think about the baby's name?

3. In Book 3: Part 3, why does Charlie consider Honor Day special?

4. In Book 3: Part 10, what is the impending fate of the letter's author?

5. In Book 3: Part 3, why does Charlie enjoy spending time in Grandfather's study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unusual purpose do safe houses serve in the story, and where are they located?

2. What is the main concern of David regarding his granddaughter Charlie, and what steps is he taking to address it?

3. What is the story about the hungry lizard, and what is the lesson or moral of the story?

4. What medical condition is David suffering from, and why does Charlie's interaction with the men in the house make her hesitant to take him to a hospital?

5. What is the significance of the code words "Cobra" (619) and "Mongoose" (619) in the story?

6. How does Charlie feel about leaving her husband behind?

7. How does David's relationship with the safe houses evolve after C.'s disappearance and the conversion of their house?

8. Why does Dvid go to great lengths to stay awake at night and enter a liminal state between wakefulness and slumber?

9. How has the government's actions, or lack thereof, contributed to the flood?

10. What are the strict orders regarding discussing the new disease at the lab?

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