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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 type of vehicle takes Michael to the airport when he is working for Raleigh?

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

3. What do the kidnappers promise Bella if she helps them with their political goals?

4. What is the name of the city where Bella's family lives?

5. How does the governmental organization Ramon works for react to his actions toward Isabella at the concert?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramon lure Isabella to him at the horse stables?

2. How does Isabella Courtney gain political power and influence?

3. What video does Bella see of her son being tortured?

4. How does Ramon treat Bella when he arrives at the party where she is not expecting him?

5. What revelation does Bella make about her brother when he comes to stay with her for the month of November?

6. What does Joe Cicero want from Bella in exchange for the safety of her son?

7. How does Bella treat Nicky during her first meeting with him since his kidnapping?

8. How does Bella become pregnant, and what is her reaction to the news?

9. How does Ramon perform at the marksmanship competition in Spain?

10. Who is Katrina, and what role does she play in Operation Red Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various members of the Malaga community play intricate roles in Ramon's exit from the city and from Bella's life. First, describe the character of Adra. What role does she play in Bella's life while they are living together? Then, explain how Adra's role changes once Ramon decides that he is going to leave town. With whom do Adra's loyalties lie, and how does she express those loyalties? Then, choose at least one other member from the Malagian community and explained how they either helped or hindered Bella in her pursuit to find her missing son.

Essay Topic 2

Halfway through the novel, the reader learns that Ramon is working for both Castro and the KGB. First, describe how Ramon came into contact with the KGB. How has this organization affected his personal life and the decisions he has made? Then, describe Ramon's relationship with Castro. How did this relationship come into being? How does Ramon's relationship with Castro affect the way he raises his son?

Essay Topic 3

The Spanish government takes a strong stance on torture when executing Operation Red Rose. First, describe the Spanish government's stance on torture and give at least two examples from the text when this stance on torture is exercised. Then, describe how governmental torture affects Bella's life and her relationship with her family. Based on these examples, what message do you think the author is trying to give the reader about torture as a method of obtaining information from an enemy?

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