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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 is the identity of the mole?

2. Who attempts to attack Lee and Rule?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Carlsson do that sends up a red flag for Kate?

5. What tips Rule off about the assassination attempt?

6. Rule contacts Rawls before leaving for Stockholm. What does Rule tell Rawls? What is Rawls' reaction?

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

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

9. What does Oskarsson do at this point? What do the man's actions do to the crew of the sub?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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