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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 is the woman murdered?

2. Helder is taken to a beach house in which town/city?

3. What kind of gun is being carried by Oskarsson?

4. What color is the boat that comes to Lee's aid?

5. What is the name of the man always hanging over Helder's shoulder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lee recognizes two of the men on shore. Who are the men and how does Lee know their identities?

2. What misfortune befalls Lee as he is sailing on the ocean?

3. Discuss what happens when Lee realizes he has drifted into Soviet waters.

4. What do Rule and Lee do after the foiled attack? What happens next?

5. What unusual thing does Helder notice aboard the sub? What is Helder's conclusion?

6. How do the Swedish troops react to the attack? What are Helder's orders?

7. What is Appicella's opinion of Malibu?

8. How does Helder react to the new orders given by Majorov?

9. Majorov receives what he believes to be good news. What is Majorov's reaction?

10. What is Kate Rule's reaction to the request? What does Simon Rule say in response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Rule and Lee. How did the couple meet? When did they meet? What was the first impression garnered by each? Were the first impressions correct? Is the Majorov investigation the first mission the couple worked together? What did it entail? What was the outcome? As time went on did the personal and professional relationship improve or disintegrate? Explain. Also explain why Rule is eager to keep her relationship with Lee a secret, at least from Simon. What might happen if people knew about the relationship? Would it affect the careers of Rule and/or Lee? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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