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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. Helder realizes the man has been placed there by _____.

2. Majorov is one of the two men on the boat. Who is the other man prepared to rescue Lee?

3. Which of the following is not shot and killed in chapter 59?

4. What is the name of the woman that is mistaken for Rule?

5. Majorov's men are instructed to watch the ______ for Lee.

Short Essay Questions

1. Lee, Rule and Appicella split up once they are in Copenhagen. Explain what each person does while in the city.

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

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

4. Explain what happens after Lee leaves the island.

5. How does Appicella benefit from Lee's arrival on the island?

6. What tips Rule off about the assassination attempt?

7. What information does Rule threaten to use if Nixon and Simon Rule do not resign?

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

9. Explain Simon Rule's conversation with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

10. Who does Rule call for help regarding the potential Swedish invasion? What happens next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kate Rule is the only person willing to stand up to Simon Rule regarding the hearing in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Discuss Simon's request to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Why is the request made? What supporting evidence does Simon give to attempt to convince the panel? What objections were raised by Kate? Who do you think is right? How might the panel go about making an informed decision on the issue? Who else could be contacted for an unbiased view?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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