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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 airline is Starkey flying on to New York?
2. Where do Alex and Nana take a ride to in Alex's old Porsche?
3. What word does Alex repeat to himself over and over as he waits to meet the Three Blind Mice in the Georgia woods?
4. What did Nana's husband use to teach?
5. How does Kym try to defend herself?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tran Van Luu say when Alex brings up his impending execution? How does Alex respond?
2. What gives Robert Bennett a split second of hope as he and his wife are being brutally attacked by the Three Blind Mice and what happens to dash it?
3. Why does Alex apologize for being rude to Dr. Coles and how does she react?
4. How does Director Burns explain the guerilla nature of the Vietnam War to Alex?
5. Why is Foot Soldier disappointed with Alex's progress and how does he make this known to Alex?
6. What does John say when Alex says he is afraid the Three Blind Mice are going to kill them in the Georgia woods?
7. Why is Damon's friend Ramon sick and what does Damon do to help him?
8. Why is there conflict initially between Nana and Alex about Nana wanting Dr. Coles to be her physician?
9. What is the attitude of the translator at the Vietnam Embassy? What makes her attitude change?
10. What do John and Alex talk about as they watch the cabin in the Georgia mountains where the Three Blind Mice are staying?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many artifacts are left at the scene of the murders. What are the significance of these artifacts? What other "calling cards" are left? Who leaves them and why?
Essay Topic 2
Who are the Ghost Shadows? Where are they located? How do they save John? How do they treat him when they save him?
Essay Topic 3
Why do Alex and John go to see Lieutenant General Borislow? Who does she work for? What is her demeanor like? Does she help them? Why or why not? Give specific examples from the book to describe her character.
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