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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 spends the evening with Helder before he leaves on the mission?

2. What piece of equipment hits and kills the son?

3. What kind of seafaring vessel does Helder take to his next location?

4. Which character does Kate meet in chapter 27?

5. Where is Helder taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes things to go awry in the sub?

2. What creates further suspicion in Helder?

3. What about the photo makes Rule suspicious?

4. What happens when Helder arrives on the Stockholm-Helsinki ferry?

5. Explain Helder's first experience in the submarine with Valerie Sokolov.

6. What if the pair is captured? What are Helder's special orders regarding Sokolov?

7. What is Helder's immediate reaction to the situation? What are Helder's expectations?

8. What is the reaction of Simon Rule when he hears about Kate Rule's investigation?

9. What is Helder's opinion of the camp? What odd order is given to Helder?

10. What does Rule see in the photograph delivered by Martin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kate Rule works as an analyst and Soviet Officer of the Directorate of Intelligence at the CIA. In Rule's job she is also required to work with the FBI regarding the Majorov case as well as the arrest of Rawls. Compare and contrast the CIA and the FBI. What do the abbreviations stand for and how are the groups similar? Were the groups ever connected in any way? Explain. Which do you think is more important? Why? Summarize the core mission of each group as well as the authority each one holds. Which has more power international cases like the one involving Majorov? Which branches of the military are involved? How do the directors manage to keep all of the agencies informed while not stepping on toes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine in detail Code FOX and other operations involving Helder and Majorov. In what locations is the operation in effect? Who is in charge of the entire operation? What part does Helder play in the operations? What is Sokolov's part in the mission? Is either character ever suspicious of the purpose and scope of the operation? Are the characters aware of the high level of danger they face in the delivering the buoy to the specified spot? What is the outcome for each character and the operation as a whole? Was the mission completed as planned? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the statistics mentioned in the book. Explore the accuracy of the details. What other details should have been included? Which details may have been more pertinent? What else should have been said about the surrender of the Russians and the end of the botched attempt? Also discuss the accuracy of Majorov's work as well as the information regarding Helder's submarine.

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