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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 will Helder be expected to do upon successful completion of the mission?

2. Rule works for which United States government agency?

3. The planes belong to which country?

4. The weapons demonstrated to the men are designed to cause an excessive amount of ______.

5. Where is Rule when she makes the call to Rawls' man?

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

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

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

5. Who is Katharine Rule? What is her occupation? How is she related to another member of the agency?

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

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

8. Discuss Rule's dinner with Rawls. Explain Rawls' involvement with Majorov.

9. Rule receives a possible break regarding Appicella. What is the break?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of Simon Rule in the story. List each facet of Kate's investigation and the level of involvement by the Director and/or Nixon. Where there any operations that were kept secret from either agent? What information might have been made available to the public that would surely condemn Rule and Nixon? Was the Director at fault for all of the problems? Explain. How do Rule and Nixon react to Kate's insistence that they resign from the agency? What do you think will happen to the men next?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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