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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. What do the white spots on Jagger's film indicate?

2. How does Burton appear to Stone?

3. When they arrive at Piedmont, what do Burton and Stone do first?

4. What does Manchek do after he finishes the call with Jagger?

5. When Dr. Stone hears of Merrick's theory what does he do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Write about the procedure the three planes used to look at and take pictures of Piedmont and the capability of the scavenger spy plane.

2. Describe what the Wildfire lab looks like on first approach.

3. What is Lieutenant Roger Shawn doing at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Manchek do after reviewing the intelligence with Jagger?

5. What are the protocols Leavitt personally put into place for Wildfire?

6. Explain why the government agreed to extend funds and build Wildfire?

7. On level 1 what does Stone tell the men when he briefs them about the Wildfire lab?

8. What were the two things Stone and Burton knew when they landed in Piedmont?

9. Already, by chapter 4, the reader can tell this is a technical narrative. How does the author handle the technology?

10. Describe Dr. Burton as he rides in the helicopter with Dr. Stone going to Piedmont. Tell a little of his background in science.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this book the government had several "top secret" projects of which few of its citizens were knowledgeable. Do you think this is okay for the government to do? Do you believe that the government should keep secrets from the people? Why or why not? Do you think the government should have first access to all technology? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Dr. Leavitt. Did you like him? Does he remind you of anyone you know? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Considering the technological advancements made in the past fifty years, why do you think there are people still starving in the world? Do you think better use could be made of the human mind than technological advances?

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