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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. Who can Van Dorn not get on the phone?

2. Whom does O'Brien kill after he reveals himself to be Talbot?

3. How do Stanley and Joan seal the door to the shelter in the Russian basement?

4. Who tells Katherine that her father is alive?

5. When Abrams arrives at Long Island, who briefs him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the goal of Abrams' mission?

2. What do Kimberly and Abrams discuss on their jog through the park?

3. How does West win in his confrontation with Thorpe?

4. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

5. What do Stanley and Joan do in the Russian mansion?

6. While the counterattack against the Russians begins, what is Van Dorn doing?

7. What happens to Abrams after he leaves the Russian mansion?

8. What internal battle is Ann Kimberly fighting as she participates in the counterattack?

9. Why does Katherine Kimberly feel betrayed by her father?

10. What has Androv done to Van Dorn's telephone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book to support your answer: How does Katherine Kimberly's memory of her father motivate her in her actions as a spy?

Essay Topic 2

What is a sociopath? Who in the story most resembles a sociopath, and why? What is the author's purpose in having a sociopathic character? Cite examples and actions from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between Katherine Kimberly and Peter Thorpe about? What is the goal of each person in the relationship? How does their relationship shadow the relationship of the U.S. and Russians in the book? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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