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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. Dominique sets up a meeting between Bourne and ___________, and Bourne knows it will be a trap this time.

2. Who does Bourne recognize as someone who let down the Saigon Medusa unit?

3. Who insists that Bourne return to the United States in order to help capture Medusa?

4. The ________ turns out to be the younger sister of Jacqueline Lavier.

5. A CIA agent waits to see who will show up to repair the _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the highly placed Wall Street attorney who gets a call on an unsecured line?

2. How did the sergeant let down the Saigon Medusa organization, as Bourne recalls?

3. What does Bourne warn Alex he will do if things don't go his way?

4. What does the Law professor's wife see in the room when she pushes her husband's office door open a crack?

5. What is the discovery that Carlos the Jackal makes about Jason Bourne?

6. Who is the top man in the Medusa organization and what position does he hold?

7. Where is Marie staying, although Bourne and the others are unable to find her in France?

8. Why had Bourne been lured to Hong Kong in the first place?

9. How is Bourne warned that the Jackal knows exactly where he is?

10. What does Bernadine arrange for Bourne upon his arrival in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fact that Bourne is 50 and not as young as he used to be is brought up at several points during this novel. Perhaps an older assassin isn't as good of an assassin?

Part 1: In what ways does Bourne's age seem to be affecting him negatively during this novel?

Part 2: In what ways does Bourne's age seem to be affecting him in a positive way during this novel?

Part 3: Do you think Bourne's experience is what helps him during this story more than his agility? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Bourne does a number of things in order to conceal his true identity when he is on the move.

Part 1: What steps does Bourne take in order to take on a new identity?

Part 2: How does Bourne contact his family when he is undercover? Does this seem to be a safe method? Why or why not?

Part 3: Since Carlos always seems to know where Bourne and his family are, should Bourne even try to use false identities? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In the world of spies and assassins, double crosses seem to be par for the course and all in a day's work.

Part 1: Describe one instance in which Jason Bourne was double-crossed.

Part 2: Describe another incident in which another character in the story was double-crossed.

Part 3: How can someone ever prevent someone else from double-crossing them?

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