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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. Where does Rule notice that she is still being followed?

2. How long does it take the Swedish forces to arrive?

3. What is the identity of the mole?

4. The Director is set to speak to which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What tips Rule off about the assassination attempt?

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

6. What is Majorov's reaction when he learns Appicella has escaped?

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

8. What does Rawls do with the information from Rule? How will Rawls' actions affect Rule?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will Lee is an assistant to Senator Carr. What does it mean to be an assistant to a Senator? Does Lee serve as a personal assistant, administrative assistant or something else? What are Lee's duties? What is Lee's relationship to Carr? How does Lee's job relate to activities at the CIA? What is Lee's education, experience, and history? Do you think Lee is qualified to help Rule on the investigation? Why or why not? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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