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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. Who does Willem meet just after seeing the Mississippi Delta water diversion?
2. Why is Pippa going to the Line of Actual Control?
3. Who is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands in the book?
4. What causes the rogue wave that affects the Netherlands so significantly?
5. Why can Saskia's plane not land in Houston?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Rufus' profession after Adele is killed?
2. How does Rufus explain why the Flying S Ranch does not need a strong outer gate?
3. How is it that there is fighting but no guns at the Line of Actual Control?
4. What existential matter does Laks come up against in Chandigarh?
5. Why do Laks' parents want him to go to India?
6. On the train ride out to West Texas, how does Rufus explain to Alastair that Comanches "won" the war in the larger sense?
7. What does Rufus attempt as his initial profession after coming out of the army?
8. What is Laks' newfound purpose?
9. What does norMal mean in the Dutch royal context?
10. In the chapter titled "Nederland," what causes the death of all those surfers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author brings in technology in different ways throughout the book. Do you think the author is trying to say something specific about technology or begin a conversation around the pros and cons of technology? How does technology affect the characters in the story in positive ways and negative ways? When answering this question, Consider the falconers' eagles vs. the drones. Consider all of flying S being shut down because of an electro-magnetic pulse that fries the microchips that are essential to the operation of Pina2bo and Flying S Ranch. Consider that the eagles would not be effective against the drones without their gauntlets that Rufus makes with an advanced 3D printer.
Essay Topic 2
There is an idea that humans must reduce our energy use to mitigate climate change. Do you think the author thinks that this is a valid solution? Do you think it is a valid solution? Do you think the author believes that humans have the capacity to change our consumption culture before it is too late? The author presents technological advances as a working solution. Do you think that technology will save us or condemn us? Does this book change your mind about technology saving us from climate change? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What are the political concerns that the author presents with global geoengineering? How could countries use geoengineering for their own selfish agendas? What are the philosophical concerns that the author brings up throughout the book? When answering, consider China's motives around continuing to burn fossil fuel under the cover that launching sulfur will cancel out the harmful effects of burning fossil fuel. Consider also, what China does regarding flooding the Netherlands in order to manipulate the government.
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