The Mark of the Assassin Test | Final Test - Hard

Daniel Silva (novelist)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Mark of the Assassin Test | Final Test - Hard

Daniel Silva (novelist)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When Logan recaps Susanna's investigation for Elizabeth and Michael, whose personal history does he begin with?

2. Where do Delaroche and Astrid travel to access his email?

3. What does Elizabeth use to shoot Astrid?

4. What bill does Beckwith introduce into Congress that his wife designed?

5. Who goes ahead to the house belonging to a relative of Elizabeth to set up security measures prior to the arrival of October?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Delaroche travel to Shelter Island when the ferry is closed?

2. Why do Delaroche and Astrid fly into Canada?

3. Why does the Sword of Gaza say they launched an attack at Heathrow?

4. How does Elizabeth trick Astrid and Delaroche temporarily from her car?

5. How is Awad killed and the ferry bombed?

6. Why does Eric take Astrid to the desert?

7. How does Elizabeth defend herself from Astrid?

8. How does Elizabeth gain access to Braxton's files?

9. Why does Michael go to Cairo?

10. How does Beckwith get re-elected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Nicolai. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Nicolai's character?

Essay Topic 2

The Mark of the Assassin is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Adams uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Silva espouses a radical approach to work and employment that would alter the structure of society. He describes the CIA operative or worker in The Mark of the Assassin who is under pressure to satisfy government objectives that may conflict with personal beliefs. Describe the CIA worker in The Mark of the Assassin. Do you think this is realistic and characteristic of today? Do you think the issues that Adams discusses are still relevant today and if so, in what ways?

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