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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. Igor told O'Connell that he and his wife had how many children together?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

2. For how many days did O'Connell and Dylan remain in the Zone during their trip?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

3. For what purpose did Caroline plan to use the seeds in the wooden box if the need arose?
(a) Pain-reliever.
(b) Anesthetic.
(c) Diuretic.
(d) Suicide.

4. The region referred to as the Zone was once home to how many thousands of Soviet citizens?
(a) 20.
(b) 120.
(c) 80.
(d) 40.

5. In what part of the world is the location called Alladale, according to O'Connell?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) The British Isles.
(c) The U.S. Virgin Islands.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which term, meaning self-settlers, do Ukranians use to designate the remaining permanent residents of the Zone?

2. What kind of feeling did O'Connell's friend report experiencing while looking at a graph about consumption?

3. How many hours did the drive from Kiev to the Zone take?

4. Chapter 7: The Final Resting Place of the Future discusses a place called the Zone in which country?

5. What is NOT designated as one of the representative circles discussed in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What judgment did O'Connell make about Igor before turning the microscope back on himself?

2. Explain the term 'samoseli'.

3. What distinction does O'Connell make about the Zone and why is the observation ironic?

4. Provide evidence for the conclusion that O'Connell strives to find teachable moments within his everyday life as a parent.

5. What event was the catalyst for O'Connell's son's epiphany about the role of the artist?

6. What does the ferris wheel in Pripyat symbolize, according to O'Connell?

7. Who is Igor?

8. Describe the graph depicting continual human progress over time.

9. What is the state of the tourism industry in the Zone?

10. Who or what is the Lorax?

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