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

2. Who says he maintains power because he knows 'all the secrets'?

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

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

5. ________ listens to a bugged phone call to Gates, presumably from the Jackal.

Short Essay Questions

1. Fontaigne breaks into the room of Marie and the children, and what does he do then?

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

3. What is the trademark that Carlos leaves on the beach, as seen by Bourne and Fontaigne?

4. Describe the character of Alexander Conklin.

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

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

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

8. Why Does Dr. Ivan Jax tell Bourne to lock and to seal the room containing the body of General Swayne?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marie seems to be a weaker character in this book than one might expect to be with Jason Bourne/David Webb.

Part 1: Describe the character of Marie and her role in the actions which take place in the story.

Part 2: If Marie were smarter than she seems to be during this story, how might her character be able to affect the outcome of the story?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about female characters in this story?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of the American spy has become romanticized in books and in movies, and especially in the character of Jason Bourne.

Part 1: Describe Jason Bourne, the assassin as well as his alter ego.

Part 2: What qualities make Bourne a great assassin and spy? Why?

Part 3: What qualities make Bourne not as good at being an assassin as he could be? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Exotic locales are standard in spy stories, especially in the Bourne series.

Part 1: Describe the Paris action which takes place in the story. Why did they do to Paris in the first place?

Part 2: Why did Bourne and the rest of the characters end up going to Moscow?

Part 3: Describe the island setting and why the characters went there in the beginning of the story.

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