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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 leads the second group of men that appears to save Abrams and Kimberly?

2. Where does Joan hide after she stabs the person in the Russian mansion?

3. From where is an attache supposed to bring the Russians a message about the activities on July 4?

4. When Abrams leaves the Russians' house, where does he go?

5. In which suite was West's body found?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Joan appear to have more depth as a character than initially thought?

3. What will Abrams be doing, as his cover, when they go into the Russian embassy's mansion?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the Russian attache tell Ann Kimberly during the counterattack?

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

10. What are O'Brien's actions towards Henry Kimberly, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several women in the book who do things only women can do. Pick two of the women below and discuss their roles in the book and how they are similar to/different from each other. Remember to use examples from the book to support your answer.

a. Claudia

b. Ann Kimberly

c. Joan Grenville

d. Eleanor Wingate

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book to support your answer, answer the following question: Which pairing of protagonist and antagonist is most important to the story, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Thorpe is described as manipulative. Having read the whole book, what actions did Thorpe take to manipulate people so that everyone believes he is working for the Americans? Why were those actions manipulative? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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