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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. Which character does Kate meet in chapter 27?

2. Who meets Helder at the other end of his journey?

3. What is the nickname for the training camp attended by Helder?

4. What item is spotted in the water?

5. Who calls and invites Kate to dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the conversation between Helder and Trina shortly before the mission.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Backstories are important as they fill in the gaps of characters' lives that may not have been addressed elsewhere. This is seen clearly in the backstories of Helder, Lee, and the Rules, Kate and Simon, both as a couple and as individuals. Explain how Woods uses the technique. When is the appropriate time for a backstory? Does the backstory always resolve unanswered questions? Where might Woods use it in reference to other characters or situations? Give at least three examples and explain in detail.

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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