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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 crew member is uncomfortable about which of the following?

2. What item is Rule looking for in her house?

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

4. What is Rule's reaction to Malakhov's story?

5. What item does Helder give to Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What details of the secret mission are finally revealed to Helder?

2. What does Helder find when he returns to his house at Malibu?

3. Explain Oskarsson's condition when he is released from the hospital. What happens next?

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

5. What creates further suspicion in Helder?

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

7. What does Majorov tell Helder about his plan to attack Sweden?

8. Explain Rule's hesitation about going to Nixon for help.

9. What agreement does Rule make with Appicella?

10. What does the Chief Administrative Officer instruct Helder to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Woods is a master at using foreshadowing to hint at various key pieces of information. Use at least five examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain why each is important. How else could Woods reveal the pertinent information if he did not use the foreshadowing technique?

Essay Topic 2

There is a great deal of political intrigue and international criminal activity involved in the book. This is a common theme for Stuart Woods in the Will Lee/Kate Rule series. Write about Woods' work. What other books involve Will Lee and Kate Rule and/or similar themes to the ones presented in "Deep Lie?" Why do you think Woods is so fascinated with terrorists and international intrigue? What is Woods' background? How many books has Woods written? Have you ever read any of Woods' other books? What are other main characters used by Woods? How do they compare to Lee/Rule?

Essay Topic 3

Kate Rule is the only person willing to stand up to Simon Rule regarding the hearing in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Discuss Simon's request to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Why is the request made? What supporting evidence does Simon give to attempt to convince the panel? What objections were raised by Kate? Who do you think is right? How might the panel go about making an informed decision on the issue? Who else could be contacted for an unbiased view?

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