Characters
What is Randy's profession? What is Mark's profession?
Randy is a lawyer and Mark is a soldier.
Where does the story take place? Be specific
Fort Repose, Florida, USA
What is the major event happening during the events of this book?
The Cold War
What is the capital of Oregon?
Salem, Oregon
57+29=...
86
Name three characters who had couldn't accept what happened on The Day?
Edgar, Hellen, Rita, the McGoverns, almost everyone in town.
Where does Randy live in Fort Repose? How was it a positive?
On River Road, outside of town. It allowed he and his friends to survive alone, and remain independent.
Who were the two major players, countries, in the Cold War? What were their political idealologies?
The United States- Democracy
The Soviet Union- Communism
What weighs more, one-hundred pounds of feathers, or one-hundred pounds of bricks?
They are the same.
Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors. What are green, orange, and purple called?
Secondary colors.
How are the following characters related? Randy, Bill McGovern, Peyton, and Malachi.
Malachi's family were originally slaves and servants to Randy's ancestors, Bill is Randy's father-in-law, Peyton is Randy's niece.
No help was coming for those in Fort Repose originally because it was called a what?
A Contaminated Zone.
What is the difference between the books events of the Cold War and the real Cold War?
Nukes were launched.
What type of sound does a keyboard keys make?
Click
What do you get in chemistry when you take one carbon atom and combine it with one oxygen atom?
Carbon Monoxide
Who's families founded Fort Repose?
The Braggs and Henry's.
What is the name of the community nearby Fort Repose where the poorer people live?
Pistolville
What two wars began because of the Cold War and the spread of communism?
The Vietnam and Korean War.
How old is Mr. Hendrickson?
28
Around what century did the Bubonic plague make it's debut on the European continent?
1346, 1300's
Is Randy a reliable or unreliable narrator? 1 example of him being one or the other.
Various
How was Fort Repose like an island?
It no longer received resources from other towns. They had little fuel, their communications died...
What event was the climax of the Cold War?
The Cuban Missile Crisis.
What was the first game console Mr. Hendrickson had?
Original Xbox
What is the least common point of punctuation used in the English language?
The Interrobang, the question mark mixed with the exclamation point, considered more of a novelty now, instead of actual punctuation. (?!)