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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. What is the title of the confidential papers?

2. What is Ernie Tubbs' nickname?

3. What is Montserrat's real name?

4. What is Macchio's job?

5. Who does President Kearney meet with in Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Hudson at the end of the novel?

2. Describe the meeting between Carroll and Thompson.

3. What does Carroll discover at the vet's garage?

4. What does Vice President Elliott consider as he walks by himself?

5. How do Caitlin and Carroll search for the men involved in Green Band?

6. How does Hudson kill Billie Bogan?

7. What does Trentkamp tell Hudson his goal is?

8. How does Harry react to Manserrat's questioning?

9. What do 3,000 veterans find in their mail boxes?

10. How do Carroll and his family try to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting.

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

How accurate is Patterson's representation of the authority figures in the book? Do you think any of the representations are too stereotypical? Why do so many of the leaders in the book have so few if any weaknesses?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between America and Russia in the eighties.

1) How did Russia cope with Americas success and their own decline?

2) How does Patterson express the relationship between Russia and America? Is this a true reflection?

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