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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. Rule gets an important lead regarding an upcoming job to be performed by which of the following?

2. Aside from murder, Majorov is also known for which of the following crimes?

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

4. What item is not working at Lee's house?

5. Kate orders her people to be on the lookout for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Rule see in the photograph delivered by Martin?

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

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

7. Discuss what Rule learns from Malakhov regarding Majorov.

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

9. What happened to Trina while Helder was gone?

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

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

The main issue in the story is the surprise attack on the Swedes by Majorov's people. Discuss this long time issue. Why is Majorov's organization so angry with the Swedes? What issue is the biggest between the Russians and the Swedes? How does the government of each country combat this type of attack? What spurred the plan in the first place? What was the first action taken by Majorov's people? When did it occur? How does knowledge of that particular incident help Helder to understand Majorov's real plans?

Essay Topic 3

Write a bio on Katharine Rule. As the protagonist Rule is an essential character in the book. Explain Rule's career, what part she plays in the story and why her presence is valuable. Also examine Kate's relationships with Simon, Lee, Peter, Rawls, and Nixon.

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