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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. What does Lee find aboard the boat after leaving Majorov's compound?

2. Upon landing, Lee notices a familiar face. Who is the man recognized by Lee?

3. What type of store does the trio visit?

4. Rule asks a doorman if Carlsson owns a ____,

5. Who is recognized as being the killer of the woman at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Rule go to when she needs to discuss her plans regarding Majorov? What is the man's reaction?

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

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

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

7. What is Appicella's opinion of Malibu?

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

9. What tips Rule off about the assassination attempt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ed Rawls seems to start out in the book as a friend of Kate's that has just returned from a tour in Eastern Europe. Examine Ed Rawls' part in the story. How does Rawls become involved in Snowflower? Explain the change in Rawls' role once he returned to the US, what precipitated his work with Majorov, and how Rule reacted when she learned of the betrayal. Why do you think Rawls would work against the agency and his own people? What is the benefit for Rawls? Has Rawls' opinion of Kate changed? What happens to Rawls in the end?

Essay Topic 2

Majorov is well known for maintaining several identities. Which is Majorov's true identity? What is the purpose of having more than one identity? What aliases are used by Majorov? Why does Appicella know Majorov as Firsov? How does Malakhov know about Majorov's multiple identities? How does the information help Kate? How does Lee know that Kramer is Majorov? What is it important for Appicella and others to call Majorov by that name at the training camp while he may use another name elsewhere? Do you think Majorov is the man's real name? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tension between Kate Rule and Alan Nixon. Why is the pair at odds? Which do you feel is right? Which person acted inappropriately regarding the intelligence on Majorov? Compare and contract Rule and Nixon, including their careers and beliefs regarding interagency issues.

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