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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. One-third of the people along on O'Connell's tour of the Zone hailed from which country?
2. Dylan states that the amusement park in the Zone "is a hugely iconic place in terms of" (194) what?
3. The picture book discussed in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide" features which word to stand in for any material object?
4. Which specific airport is featured in O'Connell's discussion of airports in Chapter 6: "Under the Hide"?
5. In what month of the year was the amusement park scheduled to open, according to O'Connell?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Igor?
2. What was the final task assigned to the participants on the retreat described in Chapter 6: Under the Hide?
3. What event in O'Connell's life caused him to enter a cycle of alternate hopefulness and despair?
4. Who is Paul Lister and what was his goal when he bought a large amount of land in the British Isles?
5. Provide evidence for the conclusion that O'Connell strives to find teachable moments within his everyday life as a parent.
6. Explain the term 'samoseli'.
7. Who or what is the Lorax?
8. What is the most recognizable landmark in all of Pripyat and why?
9. Describe the graph depicting continual human progress over time.
10. Who is Dylan and what was occurring in his life at the time of his trip to the Zone?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine O'Connell’s use of characterization methods to portray real people, such as his wife. What effect do these characterization methods have on the work's inherent themes and messages?
Essay Topic 2
How is the theme of hypocrisy treated within O'Connell’s book Notes From an Apocalypse and with which of the text’s messages does the theme closely connect?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within O'Connell's book Notes From an Apocalypse.
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