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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Peters see in Rome two years ago?

2. How did Visser track Dimitrios down after he was released from prison?

3. What does Latimer read about in the newspaper files?

4. Which famous work does Latimer think is part of Dimitrios' philosophy?

5. What does Peters say he and Latimer will give Dimitrios in exchange for one million francs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the first chapter of the book. Write an essay on the author's establishment of setting, plot, and character, along with his use of foreshadowing on the first page alone. How does Ambler create scene and plot so quickly? How is this emblematic of the detective novel as a genre?

Essay Topic 2

The preparations that Latimer and Peters make when meeting Dimtrios are intricate and well-planned. Write an essay on these precautions and why they are taken. Do their precautions provide them with a sense of security? Why/ why not?

Essay Topic 3

Picture Ambler's description of Peters' apartment in Paris. Using thoughtful details, write an essay about the character of Peters from the interior of his apartment.

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