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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. Who is the strapping young boxer that Bourne meets and enlists for help?

2. Who says that he will use himself as bait to help catch the Jackal?

3. Who does Bourne enlist to help him find Marie in Paris, though he turns out to be unsuccessful?

4. What is the code name Bourne takes on when he is meeting with the FTC commissioner?

5. What does Bourne remove from the room that tells him that the General did not kill himself, but he was killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Fontaigne suggest Bourne do in regards to the situation with Carlos the Jackal?

3. Why is Charlie Casset calling Conklin while they are on the island?

4. How is Bourne saved from a trap at the street where the telephone number has revealed the address?

5. Why has Morris Panov probably told his captors more than he would have liked to have told them?

6. What does Marie Webb find out from the international news coverage?

7. In whom does Bourne place his trust to keep Bourne's wife and two children safe from harm?

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

9. Why can't John talk with Marie to warn her about possible danger?

10. Describe the identity of the nun whom Jason Bourne recognizes in the alley.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 26, Ludlum seems to use colors in order to show the different 'sides' to the battles in the book.

Part 1: What colors are associated with good during this particular chapter? And what images are shown in these colors?

Part 2: What color is the limousine of the 'bad' guys? Why would the 'bad guys' use this color instead of the traditional color?

Part 3: What might Ludlum be trying to say in his choices of colors for each side of the battles in the book?

Essay Topic 2

It's interesting to see that while Bourne may seem to be a cold-hearted killer at times, he also has trust in others along the way.

Part 1: Who does Bourne trust with the safety of his wife and children? Why should he trust this person? Or shouldn't he?

Part 2: Who does Bourne trust to give him good information about others? Why should he trust this person? Or shouldn't he?

Part 3: Do you think it's ever a good idea to trust anyone in this novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Jason and Marie seems to cause more troubles than it shows positive effects.

Part 1: Describe the relationship between Jason/David and Marie.

Part 2: How does Marie negatively affect the work Bourne wants to do? Cite specific examples.

Part 3: How does Marie positively affect the work Bourne wants to do? Cite specific examples.

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