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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. How is Orlando Letelier killed at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. In the 1975 intelligence meeting, what type of research is placed as a high priority?

3. Near the end of Chapter 15, what does the Mossad build in the desert?

4. In Chapter 14, Al is particularly distrustful of the United States ambassador to __________.

5. Where does Magid meet a katsa at the beginning of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Israeli's decide regarding Libya in the beginning of Chapter 16?

2. What arrangement do Denmark and Israel have in the mid-1970's?

3. How does Mossad take down the United States ambassador to the UN in Chapter 14?

4. How are Israel's operations in the United States revealed in the beginning of Chapter 14?

5. How does Arafat react to the power struggles in the Palestinian community in Chapter 13?

6. What operations does Carlos enact in Chapter 10?

7. Why do Magid and his brother begin providing info to a katsas in Chapter 12?

8. Why is Yassar Arafat unpopular with fundamentalists?

9. Why are the Ethiopian Jews particularly endangered in Chapter 15?

10. How does the Mossad find its contact in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almost as vivid as Ostrovsky's portraits of Mossad agents and recruits are his portrayals of the international antagonists to Israel's safety. Write an essay about the characters of Carlos and Arafat. How does each man prove to be a treat to Israel? What is his motivation for seeking its destruction? Explore the chapters in which these characters are prominent. How does the Mossad succeed in thwarting each man in his mission against Israel?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the book, Victor Ostrovsky describes his reasoning for revealing the secrets of Mossad: he believes the agency has led to moral decay in Israel. Write an essay about Ostrovsky's thesis regarding moral decay. What policies does Mossad back that run contrary to the nation's values? What tactics does Ostrovsky claim are morally corrosive? Do you believe this argument? Why or why not? Discuss whether the author's participation in Mossad precludes his moral authority.

Essay Topic 3

Although By Way of Deception seems to focus alternately on Mossad as a whole or Victor in particular, there are many colorful characters in it. Write an essay about three of the agents that appear in the novel. What memorable scenes occur with each of these agents? What does he think about the mission of Israel and his place within it? Looking at the three examples, is there a specific character type that seems drawn to and effective in the Mossad?

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