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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. According to the Toba Catastrophe Theory, the Toba super-eruption occurred sometime between 69,000 and how many years ago?

2. According to the narrator in the Prologue, Antarctica holds what percentage of the world’s ice?

3. Where does David discover the hidden code sent to him from Josh Cohen in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 42?

4. In what year did Indonesia declare independence from the Netherlands?

5. What is Harto’s son’s name said to be in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Kate been taken in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 28? Who confronts her here?

2. What is significant about the information revealed in the press release in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 43?

3. What happens when David Vale jumps onto the train in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2?

4. What is the setting described in the opening of the novel’s Prologue? What is taking place in this setting?

5. What is the setting of Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 6? Who is the main character in this chapter?

6. What information does the reader learn from the exchange between Dorian Sloane and Martin Grey in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 30?

7. What new information does the reader learn from the press releases that comprise Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 27?

8. What characters and setting are introduced in Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 48?

9. What setting is described in the opening of Part II: "A Tibetan Tapestry," Chapter 45? What special gear does Martin Grey don in the opening of the chapter?

10. What is David Vale’s position and objective in Part I: "Jakarta Burning," Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of David Vale in The Atlantis Gene. How does David differ from Kate Warner? What is David’s objective in the novel? How does David’s character evolve throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Josh Cohen and the information that he learns regarding the history and structure of the Clocktower organization from David Vale. How does David Vale describe the Immari Corporation? What is Josh’s response to David’s theories regarding the 9/11 attacks? What actions of Josh’s help to propel the plot of the story forward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of the monastery where Kate and David are taken after escaping the Immari Headquarters in Tibet, and the character of Milo. How old is Milo described? How does Milo’s personality differ from most of the other characters in the novel? How does Milo help Kate and David?

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