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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night of their meeting with Dimitrios, what does Peters ask of Latimer before they depart?

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

3. What does Latimer accuse Mr. Peters of while he is in Latimer's hotel room in Paris?

4. What is Latimer's first impression of Dimitrios when he walks into the hotel room?

5. Finish the sentence: "A man's features, the bone structure and the tissue that covers it, are the product of a biological process; but his face________".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take a moment to consider the ending of the novel. How is the final scene between Dimitrios and Peters symbolic of Ambler's view of evil and crime? What about Latimer? Is he without blame in this whole situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Think about the character of the Russian Interpreter, Muishkin. Write a compare/contrast essay between the character of Latimer and Muishkin. How is his character an example of the struggle between good and evil in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the character of Colonel Haki, using other characters to compare and contrast his character in the spectrum of good and evil in the novel. How does Haki differ from Latimer? How is he similar to Peters?

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