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1-100 Randy does not miss whiskey at all. What does this reveal about his character?

1-100A Randy is changing as a character.

1-200 Jim Hickey gives Randy honey for free. What theme does this show?

1-200A Human nature is essentially good.

1-300 Why do Pete and Rita have so many valuables in their home? What character flaw does this show that leads to Pete’s ultimate demise?

1-300A They are hoarding belongings in hopes of selling them someday when things get better. Pete’s greed leads to his ultimate demise.

1-400 What does Randy have to do to get Porky Logan buried? What does this show about Randy’s character?

1-400A Randy pulls a gun on the men in Marines Park. This shows that Randy is becoming a leader of Fort Repose.

1-500 Why is Randy upset when he hears Peyton say “If I grow up, I’m not going to be a fisherman!”

1-500A Peyton isn’t sure if she will ever grow up/have a future and that is difficult for Randy to think about.

How did Dan know he was tricked and was about to be attacked by highwaymen?

2-100A The woman he thought was injured smiled at him.

2-200 The day the group carries out the attack on the highwaymen is also what day for Randy and Lib?

2-200A Randy and Lib’s wedding day

2-300 The group borrows Rita’s grocery truck. What changes do they make to the truck to prepare it for the attack on the highwaymen?

2-300A They drill holes in the side of the truck for the men to shoot through.

2-400 What last minute change is made to the plan? Why is this change made? What consequence does this have?

2-400A Malachi drives instead of Randy because he looks more vulnerable than Randy. Malachi dies as a result of the change.

2-500 What happens to the fourth highwayman? Why is this significant?

2-500A He is hanged in Marines Park and left until sunset to serve as a message to other potential offenders.

Dan starts using hypnosis for anesthesia. How does this help Ben Franklin?

3-100A Ben Franklin has to have his appendix removed and Dan is able to perform the surgery using hypnosis.

3-200 Peyton gets in trouble when she goes fishing without permission using Florence’s goldfish. She redeems herself when she finds what objects in the attic?

3-200A A music player, razors, and kerosene lamps.

3-300 Dan and Helen want to get married, but Helen is reluctant because…

3-300A She thinks there is a chance that Mark may still be alive.

3-400 The people in Fort Repose begin to use the paper leaflets dropped from the helicopter as currency (“money”). Why is that important?

3-400A It’s a sign that stability and economy are slowly returning to Fort Repose.

3-500 Paul Hart comes from the new capital, Denver, to check on Fort Repose. When he leaves, Randy asks Paul to bring back what supplies?

3-500A He wants him bring back medical supplies and glasses for Dan.

Which of the following characters go through a positive change throughout the novel: Edgar, Bill, Pete, Lavinia

4-100A Bill McGovern seems to have had years shaved off his life.

4-200 Which of the following characters fails to adapt to life after “The Day”: Florence, Alice, Edgar, Dan

4-200A Edgar kills himself because he cannot accept that things are changing after the attacks.

4-300 Ben cries after shooting the dog in the Henry’s yard. This represents what for Ben?

4-300A Ben’s loss of innocence.

4-400 Why does Paul Hart say “not that it matters” after he tells Randy that the U.S. won the war?

4-400A There has been so much death and destruction that it didn’t matter who “won.” The damage was already done.

4-500 Name 2 symbols of hope used in the novel.

4-500A The Easter service held in Marines Park & the first healthy Post-Day baby being born.

“It wasn’t a dog any longer. In times like these, dogs can turn into wolves.”

5-100A Man vs. Nature

5-200 “Helen’s not psychotic. She’s under terrible strain. She let herself go, but only for a moment. She indulged in temporary fantasy. Now it is over. Now she will be ashamed of herself.”

5-200A Man vs. Self

5-300 “The man with the bat put his hand on the door handle. At the instant he turned it, Malachi uncoiled, hurling himself through the door and at him, pistol clubbed.”

5-300A Man vs. Man

5-400 “Randy wondered whether he was being selfish, trading for coffee. It was true that he would share the coffee with the other adults on River Road, but the children couldn’t drink it.”

5-400A Man vs. Self

5-500 “Randy considered himself a good fisherman and yet he admitted he didn’t understand why fish bit or why they didn’t. August had never been a good month for black bass, true, but this August was strange... Even at crack of dawn or final light, no fish jumped or swirled.”

5-500A Man vs. Nature

“It was packed full, watch bands twisting and curling like gold snakes.”

6-100A simile

6-200 “Sam Hazzard was not as tall as Lib and his weathered skin was drawn tautly over fine bones.”

6-200A imagery

6-300 “Her father came in, a thin and wan Caesar in his sandals and white robe.”

6-300A allusion

6-400 “The defective bee, unable to cope with its environment, is rejected by nature before birth. I think this will be true of man.... Nature is just, even merciful. By natural selection, nature will attempt to undo what man has done.”

6-400A theme

6-500 “Sam Hazzard was not as tall as Lib and his weathered skin was drawn tautly over fine bones”

6-500A imagery

Explain the significance of the quote “Randy turned away to face the thousand-year night.”

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Daily Double Round 1