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

2. The fisherman and his son were fishing just off the shores of which country?

3. Rawls works for which federal agency?

4. The man recommended by Rawls thinks Kate's stalker is:

5. Helder finally learns some details regarding the mission. How many people will take the submarine into the ocean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rule's plan to stop the surveillance on her by the unknown source?

2. Who is Jan Helder? What is his occupation? What is Helder's latest order?

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

4. What about the photo makes Rule suspicious?

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

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

7. What agreement does Rule make with Appicella?

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

9. What does Lee learn when he calls to confirm his meeting with Rule?

10. What happened to Trina while Helder was gone?

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

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 3

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?

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