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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 do the officials think will provide the missing clue?

2. What group are the veterans members of?

3. Who is the first to greet Carroll when he gets home?

4. Who leaves New York City at peace with himself?

5. What shoots down Carroll's helicopter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new information does Samantha find out about the committee of twelve?

2. How does Birnbaum plan to try and save the economy?

3. Describe the chase between the two officers and Green Band

4. What happens to Hudson at the end of the novel?

5. How is the economic climate changing by the end of the section?

6. Describe the meeting between Carroll and Thompson.

7. What new information do Nicolo and Rizzo give at the meeting?

8. What does David remember about the Lizard Man in this section?

9. How do Caitlin and Carroll search for the men involved in Green Band?

10. Describe the chase between Carroll and Green Band.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent and how Patterson to fit in with the ideas of Balck Friday.

1) The CIA.

2) The stock market

3) The Vietnam Veterans

Essay Topic 2

Examine Patterson's writing style. How would you describe Patterson's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Patterson's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Patterson's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book? Where could he have learned about the terrorism and the stock market? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

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