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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. Susan's attitude and demeanor are cold and icy toward Swathmore because _______________________________.

2. What is the only way out of the burning, smoke-filled crypto area?

3. While Hulohot was running up the stairs, Becker ran down to a ________________________.

4. The agents claim that ________________________.

5. Why don't they type in the saying as the pass key code?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fontaine respond to the problem with the crypto dome?

2. When Swathmore is in the sub level resetting the power, what becomes clear?

3. Why was the Digital Fortress algorithm a hoax?

4. What is one of the first things that Susan sees when she enters the main databank's chamber?

5. Why is Susan surprised at the suicide note, supposedly written by Hale?

6. Neither Susan nor Jabba feel the inscription is the pass key. Why?

7. What is in Caesar's Box?

8. Swathmore was begging Susan to stay with him. What did he know when he saw the pager messages?

9. Using the Internet for a reference, what do they finally decide to use?

10. When does Fontaine begin to realize the seriousness of the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Digital Fortress is a suspense novel. Discuss the level of suspense in the novel. Is it at the proper level? Did you feel that you couldn't put the book down because you have to know what happened next? Is this the way it should be? What is the role of suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Most organizations function on the basis of team work yet Swathmore told only Susan Fletcher about the Digital Fortress problem. Other people who learned about the TRANSLTR run time, began to ask questions and were rebuffed. Some took actions on their own. Was this the proper way to handle the situation? Would problems have been avoided if Swathmore hadn't been so secretive?

Essay Topic 3

Greg Hale is in Crypto on the Saturday when TRANSLTR is trying to break the Digital Fortress code. All cryptologists are urged to not work on Saturdays. Why is this so? Do you think Hale's presence was planned or just coincidence?

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