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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. When did Cyclone Storm Chapala hit the shores of Yemen?
2. Who wrote An Attempt to Develop the Law of Storms in 1828?
3. Who is describd as the protagonist in Bon Bibir Johuranama?
4. On what night did the author read about a cataclysmic tsunami set off by a massive undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean, according to his narrative in Part 1, Section 9?
5. In what century were Mumbai, Chennai, New York, and Charleston founded?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who wrote The Hungry Tide and what is it about?
2. Describe the book Storm Surge. Who is its author and what is its premise?
3. What is Cartesian dualism?
4. Describe the fallout from Hurricane Sandy. When did it develop?
5. How is the setting of the Sundarbans described in Part I, Section 2?
6. What is the significance of the flood described in Part I, Section 2?
7. How does the climate crisis relate to the human imagination, according to the author in Part I, Section 4?
8. What is the Dark Mountain Project and who formed it?
9. What does the author recall noting about New York as he flew into JFK in Part I, Section 9?
10. What is imperialism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the structure of the Great Derangement. How does the author set up his thesis? How does he go about proving it? How are the chapters structured and why are they structured in this way?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the impacts of the internet and technology on climate change and climate change activism. When did the internet first become commonplace in the American home? How has culture changed as a result? How is technology helpful in the fight against climate change?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the importance of setting in literature. The author discusses setting as an important aspect in literature for what reasons? How does setting inform characters? How does it inform the action of the narrative?
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