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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 approaching in August?

2. Where is Shepilov looking for Joe?

3. What does Mack make sure the village has before he leaves?

4. Why does Natalya make Mack a shirt?

5. How has Kyra made sure Zhikrev can't get into China?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mack do with the bear he sees?

2. How does Yakov help Mack?

3. How does Mack prepare to leave the village?

4. What is Mack's routine at the village?

5. What does Colonel Zamatev already know about Mack?

6. Why is Mack worried about Alekhin?

7. Why does Natayla want to make Mack a shirt?

8. In what way is Mack cautious when approaching the woman?

9. Why does Mack want to find his own place to stay?

10. What problems does Mack have at the beginning of Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How does Stephen's death affect the lives of the characters? How would the story have been different if Stephen had lived?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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