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Odds Against Tomorrow Quiz

Nathaniel Rich

This Study Guide consists of approximately 79 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Odds Against Tomorrow.

Odds Against Tomorrow by Nathaniel Rich

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Part One – Brugada

Part One – The Futurist, pages 13 – 39

Part One – The Futurist, pages 39 - 67

Part One – The Futurist, pages 68 – 91

Part Two – Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud, pages 95 – 129

Part Two – Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud, pages 129 – 159

Part Two – Sternman, pages 160 - 180

Part Two – Sternman, pages 180 - 199

Part Three, Future Days – pages 201 - 229

Part Three, Future Days – pages 230 - 260

Part Three, Future Days – pages 261 - 293

Part Three, Flatlanders

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Odds Against Tomorrow Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is represented by the image of the couple in the aftermath of propane heater explosion in Part Three, Future Days? (from Part Three, Future Days – pages 230 - 260)

They represent the destructive qualities of fire.

They represent futility, and the inadvisability of carrying on.

They represent survival, and the ability to carry on.

They represent the destructive qualities of sexual desire.

2.

Who is Henry Cho? (from Part Three, Future Days – pages 230 - 260)

A refugee from Ticonderoga who plans to lead a secret expedition returning to New York.

A refugee from Randall’s Island who believes Mitchell is a prophet, and wants to travel to the Flatlands with him.

A refugee from New York who is agitating for active, violent rebellion against the conditions on Randall’s Island.

A refugee on Randall’s Island who plans to lead a secret expedition returning to New York.

3.

What triggers Mitchell’s decision to travel north to find Elsa in Part Two, Sternman? (from Part Two – Sternman, pages 180 - 199)

Learning that Elsa asked for him when she was dying.

Learning that Elsa wrote a letter for him.

Jane’s outburst of anger that he is still obsessed with Elsa.

The phone message from his parents urging him to stay in New York.

4.

What is odd about the end of the conversation over the intercom between Mitchell and Charnoble in Part One - The Futurist? (from Part One – The Futurist, pages 39 - 67)

Charnoble does not exist : Mitchell discovers he is a computerized persona.

Charnoble changes his mind, and tells Mitchell he is no longer going to be in charge of client meetings.

Charnoble is not where the other end of the intercom is situated: he is not where he said he would be.

Charnoble changes his mind, and says Mitchell is no longer employed at Future World.

5.

Who are Ronald and Cassie? (from Part Three, Future Days – pages 261 - 293)

Former citizens of the Flatlands who want to rebuild their old home.

Fellow refugees from Randall’s Island who want to follow Mitchell’s example and establish a self-sufficient life in the Flatlands.

The former owners of the warehouse where Mitchell and Henry get their supplies: they are there to arrest him for theft.

Fellow refugees from Ticonderoga who want to follow Elsa’s example and establish a self-sufficient life in the Flatlands.

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