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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 meal do Kaiser and Jordan share after the FBI meeting concerning the new suspects?

2. In what war did Wheaton serve?

3. Where does Marcel de Becque live?

4. What kind of museum does Jordan go to in Hong Kong?

5. What kind of people are crowded around the Sleeping Women paintings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the names of the three students who work for Wheaton at the university?

2. How do Jane's children react to seeing Jordan after their mother has disappeared?

3. What does de Becque hint about Jordan's father during her first visit to his mansion?

4. Why are Kaiser and Jordan intrigued by the fact that de Becque once lived in Asia?

5. Who is Marcel de Becque?

6. What is Dr. Lenz's theory about the killer(s) behind the Sleeping Women?

7. How does Fred Coates die?

8. What is Marc referring to with his remark "It wouldn't be the first time ..."?

9. What act in Viet Nam did Wheaton report to his superiors in the military?

10. How do Kaiser and Jordan connect over their experiences in Viet Nam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Present an argument that discusses whether or not Jordan's ability to withstand the constant valium IV drip is believable or not. Make sure to list at least three reasons. Use direct evidence from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least four features of Wheaton that make him a good villain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least three ways the novel would change if it were written from the perspective of John Kaiser or Dr. Lenz and at least three literary devices Iles could use while writing from these different perspectives.

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