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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. What item has the man brought to show Kate?

2. Helder and his party meet with which of the following?

3. Helder's legend claims that Helder has the ability to do which of the following?

4. How many men go along with Helder to the small building on camp training grounds?

5. Kate is disappointed to learn that she was unable to get information from which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter one, the story begins with a Swedish fisherman and his grandson. Explain the tragic event involving the two Swedes.

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

3. What is Rule's task at this time? Who is recruited to help Rule and why?

4. Explain the return of a fellow CIA employee and Rule's reaction to the arrival.

5. Explain Rule's search for a sports car.

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

7. What does Helder realize when he wakes up in the submarine?

8. What is Rule's reaction to the man that has been following her to and from work?

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

10. Helder and Sokolov begin their first test mission. What are Helder's objections to Sokolov's presence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ed Rawls seems to start out in the book as a friend of Kate's that has just returned from a tour in Eastern Europe. Examine Ed Rawls' part in the story. How does Rawls become involved in Snowflower? Explain the change in Rawls' role once he returned to the US, what precipitated his work with Majorov, and how Rule reacted when she learned of the betrayal. Why do you think Rawls would work against the agency and his own people? What is the benefit for Rawls? Has Rawls' opinion of Kate changed? What happens to Rawls in the end?

Essay Topic 2

On more than one occasion Simon Rule is critical toward Kate. Why? Do you think Simon has a legitimate reason to reprimand Kate? Do you think Kate is out of line with her requests and actions? Do you think the tension between the two is purely work related or do you think that their custody battle over Peter interferes with the work? If their personal lives interfere, how might the issue(s) be resolved? How does the tension affect others in the office?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Helder and Trina Ragulin. How does the couple meet? What is Trina's role at the sports complex/training facility? What is Helder's first reaction to Trina? Was Helder merely an assignment for Trina or something more? Explain how the couple becomes involved. What plans are made for the future? Do you think a relationship like Helder and Trina's could ever work? Explain. Explain how the relationship may have affected Helder's work and relationship with Majorov. Also examine Trina's relationship with Majorov. What happens to Helder and Trina in the end?

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