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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. The men decide to go to the ________ where Carlos is hiding, as the result of a phone call to Krupkin.

2. Bryce learned that Bourne used __________ as a means to smoke out Carlos the Jackal.

3. Part of the plan to get Bourne to where Carlos is includes telling others __________.

4. What is another code name for David Webb aka Jason Bourne?

5. What does Bourne offer to Krupkin in order to get into Novgorod?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about the cemetery that Bourne and Marie drive to?

2. What does the persona of David Webb think about the shootout with Carlos?

3. Describe some of the events Bourne experiences as he approaches the armory.

4. What does Rodchenko congratulate himself for as he sits alone in a restaurant?

5. What does Carlos believe about the death of Jason Bourne?

6. Why are Pritchard and his uncle interrogated by Sir Henry Sykes?

7. What does Bourne agree to go in order to ensure the loyalty of the Soviet agent he will be working with?

8. How does Carlos find out where Alex and Panov are?

9. What is at the entrance where Carlos got into Novgorod?

10. What is the problem with just killing Ogilvie as Bourne sees it?

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

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 3

Novgorod is an odd setting for the story, one that would certainly play out well on a movie screen.

Part 1: Describe Novgorod. What is this establishment set up to do? Why was it created in the first place?

Part 2: How is Bourne able to gain access to Novgorod?

Part 3: Why are the Russian CIA units all told to help Bourne after he leaves Novgorod?

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