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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 is the item that the Indian army intelligence officer procures for Laks to use in the battle for the barracks?

2. Who is Lotte?

3. What is the bracelet called that Laks wears on his wrist?

4. How does Saskia's husband die?

5. Who is Snout?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rufus' profession after Adele is killed?

2. On the train out to West Texas, How does Sylvester explain the rise of sand piracy around his country?

3. In the chapter titled "Nederland," what causes the death of all those surfers?

4. What is China's agenda in causing a massive wave to destroy the Maeslantkering and flood the Netherlands and England?

5. Why does Rufus call Beau Boskey?

6. Why is the Brazos River campsite overflowing with people?

7. How does T.R. Schmidt make his money?

8. How is Rufus connected to the Comanche tribe?

9. What is T.R.'s plan regarding sulfur?

10. Why does Saskia fly her own airplane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author trying to say about the United States? Consider when the author pokes fun at the United States or praises the United States. Do you think it is significant that this book is mostly going to be read by people who live in the United States?

Essay Topic 2

There are stories that are meant to entertain and stories that are meant to have a message or start a conversation. There are stories that do both. What kind of story is Termination Shock? What are the elements in this book that guide your judgment?

Essay Topic 3

When Willem is in the helicopter flying to the top of Sneeuwberg, what is the significance of Willem's thoughts about being outraged at seeing what the copper mine industry has done to the environment in Tuaba and these thoughts being immediately followed by the thoughts that every wind turbine feeding green energy into the Netherlands' grid is powered by copper that comes from the mine in Tuaba?

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