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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. Chaim does not believe that he can serve as a _____________________.

2. Who informs the group of the capture?

3. Where were the believers captured?

4. What animal is mentioned in the title of one of the religious texts?

5. What time is Chang's interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David react when he learns that Chang has received the Mark of the Beast?

2. What happens after Albie and Buck arrive in Greece? Where do the men go? Why?

3. What does Carpathia expect to see when he arrives in Israel? Who is responsible for making it happen?

4. What has changed about the job taken over by Hickman? What are Hickman's qualifications?

5. Why do Buck and Albie tell Ming Toy that they needed her for the flight back to Chicago?

6. What is Tsion's explanation of the differences in the religious texts?

7. Why is Chaim pacing and brooding at the safe house?

8. Why are the members of the Tribulation Force suffering from cabin fever? What is cabin fever?

9. David attends a meeting of the directors under Carpathia. David is concerned about one particular topic. What is it and why is it important?

10. Why does Ming Toy go to David for help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hattie listens to Albie and others witness to her although she is a non-believer. Hattie's near death experience and exposure to Christ changes her. Explore Hattie's startling transformation. Does Hattie attempt to convert others? How does the conversion affect Hattie's relationship with the Tribulation Force?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the characters claim to have been converted through the writings of Ben-Jordan. The Internet postings are also credited for bringing people to Christ. Traditionally, Christians learned about Christ through the Bible. Why was it necessary to use other texts? Explain how the writings of Ben-Jordan differ from those of the Bible. Which is more powerful? Which contains more truth?

Essay Topic 3

Tsion is clearly one of the most intelligent members of the Tribulation Force. When discussing Little Zeke with Buck, Tsion claims that it would take the boy years to read the texts he had read yet the boy is a genius at "technical stuff." Examine Tsion's overall opinion of Zeke. How does Zeke's ability to absorb academic information affect his faith? Is Zeke truly a member of the Force? How might Zeke improve his learning of the beliefs embodied by the Force?

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