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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best translation of the African words "Umkhonto we Sizwe"?
(a) Spear of the Nation.
(b) Hand of God.
(c) Long Live Liberia.
(d) United We Stand.

2. What is the name of the mine where Centaine's family dug for diamonds?
(a) B'ani.
(b) Y'ani.
(c) H'ani.
(d) K'ani.

3. How long after Isabella arrives at the horse stables does Ramon arrive to follow her?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) Fifteen minutes.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Twenty minutes.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Isabella Courtney manipulates to get her way?
(a) Her intellect.
(b) Her political status.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her good looks.

5. What type of vehicle takes Michael to the airport when he is working for Raleigh?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A van.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A motorcycle.

6. What type of trap is Ramon setting up for Isabella?
(a) A honey trap.
(b) A sugar trap.
(c) A mud trap.
(d) A sand trap.

7. In what African town does Bella earn her doctorate?
(a) Capetown.
(b) Johannasberg.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Lagos.

8. Which of the following does Adra NOT do for Bella while they are living together?
(a) Cooks the meals.
(b) Helps clean the house.
(c) Tutors her in Spanish.
(d) Acts as a doula for the birth.

9. How does Bella feels when she watches her family's ship set sail without her?
(a) She is frustrated.
(b) She is saddened.
(c) She is apathetic.
(d) She is relieved.

10. How long does it take Bella after moving to Malaga before she can read the local papers?
(a) Four months.
(b) Two months.
(c) One month.
(d) Three months.

11. What city is Isabella Courtney living in at the opening of the novel?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Barcelona.

12. How does Bella react when she sees Ramon show up at the party she is attending?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is annoyed.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is nervous.

13. What is the one thing left behind of her baby when Bella returns home to her abandoned house?
(a) A photograph.
(b) There is nothing left behind of the baby.
(c) A bootie.
(d) A blanket.

14. What does Michael learn was in the boxes that he transported to Africa for Raleigh?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Rice.
(c) Guns.
(d) Bibles.

15. To what type of bird is Oliver Kendrick frequently compared?
(a) A swan.
(b) An ostrich.
(c) A penguin.
(d) A vulture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the operation through which Ramon will trap Isabella?

2. What does Bella name her newborn son?

3. What is Bella's code name in the Operation?

4. What does the kidnapper claim he is punishing Bella for by torturing her son?

5. Who is the last person standing at Joe Cicero's graveside, saying goodbye?

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