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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. How long ago does Brendan say he'd been to Fisher's Island with Paige?

2. What is in the bottom of the duffel bag in a plastic bag?

3. What is the first thing Touche asks Aiden to do when they meet?

4. What is Indian Point?

5. What is inscribed on the duffel bag given to Paige?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe where Aidan is and what his life is like as the story opens.

2. Why does Paige have a problem with the idea of bombing the nuclear power plant as opposed to bombing a single residential building?

3. Why does Aidan say he's writing his story?

4. List three things Brendan says about the time he'd spent on the island with Paige?

5. Describe the conversation between Touche and Aidan before leaving for Fisher's Island and why does it make Aidan nervous?

6. Describe what happens at the paper mill fire that makes Paige leap ahead in the organization?

7. What is the typical reaction when Paige is too quiet for a long period and what did her brother say about her ability to do this?

8. Who is Kimbell LeRoux?

9. Why is Aidan so worried when he receives an invitation from Carl to join the neighbors for a Christmas event?

10. Why does Keith say bombing TCI's CEO is not worth their effort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon Krauss was a member of a group with members known as "weathermen." Describe the group and their activities. What does Simon reveal about the organization? Does his description seem reasonable?

Essay Topic 2

Touche initially seems to go along with Aidan's plans to find Paige but then betrays him, giving up information about Aidan's actions and interaction with Paige. Describe Touche's betrayal. Describe the effect this has on Aidan. What about Touche's background might have affected his action.

Essay Topic 3

Describe two of the main settings of the story. Are they real? Are they reasonable? What details did the author include in the descriptions? Were there details that were not included that should have been?

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