View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose role is Anton uncertain about?

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

3. How do Rizzo and Nicolo say each bomb was detonated?

4. Where does Carroll wake up?

5. What do the officials think will provide the missing clue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carroll decide to do about his developing relationship with Caitlin?

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

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

4. What does Vice President Elliott consider as he walks by himself?

5. What do 3,000 veterans find in their mail boxes?

6. What does Anton think about the committee of twelve?

7. What does Carroll discover at the vet's garage?

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

9. Describe the meeting between Carroll and Thompson.

10. How do the men capture Harry Stemkowsky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting.

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How did the Vietnam War affect the people in involved? How does Patterson suggest Vietnam has affected the characters in the book? In what way has the affects of the Vietnam War become a major part of popular culture?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 739 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample