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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. Which member of Williams' family has disappeared?

2. Williams has a layover in which city?

3. What type of scholars is mentioned in this section?

4. Hattie, in near hysterics, tells Steele that the majority of passengers on the plane have _____.

5. What is the name of the important conference mentioned by Carpathia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What startling discovery is made by Williams regarding Carpathia?

2. What is Steele's view of religion? How does it compare to his wife's views on the subject?

3. Why is Williams surprised at his resistance to becoming a Christian?

4. What is the reaction of the people at the UN when Williams arrives? Who is happy to see Williams? Who is not happy to see Williams? Why?

5. Who is Chaim Rosenzweig? Why is he such a noteworthy character?

6. What is Barnes' reaction when Williams wants to discuss what is happening with Carpathia? What do the men learn?

7. What surprises Barnes about the visit from Steele and Chloe? What is Barnes' reaction?

8. What is learned about Carpathia's new job? What is Carpathia's reaction? What really happens?

9. What warning does Barnes give to Williams? What is Williams' reaction to the warning?

10. What is Steele's reaction to his children's involvement in the Rapture? What is Steele's part in what happened to the children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much credence is placed in the two main religious texts in the story. What are the texts? What do they have to say about Carpathia and men of that sort? Compare and contrast the writings in the text. Are there other religious or historical texts that make the same claim?

Essay Topic 2

Israel is considered to be the center of the religious world by many. According to the text the country changed dramatically after being introduced to the Eden Project developed by Chaim Rosenzweig. Discuss how the country was turned into an agricultural nation. Also discuss the fact that Israel is also the site of many religious confrontations. How do the two mesh? Do the advancements in Israel make the country more valuable or make it more powerful? Does the country's new status create a threat to the world economy or Carpathia's mission? Explain. What does Israel have to fight off Carpathia that no other country has on its side? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

How is it possible that Nicolae Carpathia is able to fool so many people into believing his plans for a global community? How might the others in the UN react? What actions could be taken to have Carpathia removed from office as the Supreme Potentate? What are the opinions of the temporary and the permanent members of the UN? How does Carpathia manage to sway highly intelligent and worldly people? Do any of those people eventually see through Carpathia? Explain.

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