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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. What is Aidan's clue that someone has been in his motel room?
2. Where is Paige in the photo Aidan has of her on Fisher's Island?
3. What is Paige supposed to do while Lindsay and Keith go to New York to leave the bomb?
4. What is Indian Point?
5. What does Aidan say when Touche asks why he hasn't called the police with the information he has about Paige?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Aidan so worried when he receives an invitation from Carl to join the neighbors for a Christmas event?
2. What does Aidan do for a living and why is he checking email during Cressida's party?
3. Describe what happens at the paper mill fire that makes Paige leap ahead in the organization?
4. Describe the problems Aidan and his girlfriend, Cressida, are having?
5. 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?
6. Describe where Aidan is and what his life is like as the story opens.
7. Describe Paige's reaction when Keith tells her he plans to blow up a coal mine?
8. Why does Paige have a problem with the idea of bombing the nuclear power plant as opposed to bombing a single residential building?
9. Describe the hotel where Aidan stays when he's looking for Paige.
10. List three details about the house where Paige, Lindsay, and Keith are staying.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The story is not presented in chronological order. Explain the chronology of the story beginning with the earliest event of the story. Why does the author present the story in this manner? Is it effective?
Essay Topic 2
What happens that puts Aidan in a position to have to hide? Does it seem reasonable that he came to this point? Do you believe he did the right thing? Support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Who is Simon Krauss? Describe his relationship with Aidan. Describe his relationship with Aidan's mother. What is his background? What is his fate?
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