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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. Who is hired to spy on Bella after Ramon abandons her during their romantic weekend?

2. What does Ramon say to Bella before he sweeps her onto the dance floor at the party they are attending?

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

4. How does Ramon react when Bella confronts him about his business travel lies?

5. What political organization does Ramon Machado work for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fight erupts when Bella flips through the pages of Ramon's passport?

2. What gift does Ramon give to Nicky when he sees the boy at the age of three?

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

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

5. What shocking situation does Bella walk in on when Ramon frantically phones for her to come meet him at his apartment?

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

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

8. What happens at the Mick Jagger concert that could have harmed Isabella?

9. Who is Adra and what jobs does she perform for Bella?

10. Why does Michael take a short trip to Botswana, and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Nicky arrives to Camp Tercio, his relationship with his father takes an unexpected turn. First, describe the young boy Nicky has become in the years leading up to his stay at Camp Tercio. Then, compare the welcome Nicky receives from the soldiers at camp to the welcome he receives from his father. Finally, describe how the relationship between Nicky and Ramon begins to shift during the time Nicky is staying with him in Camp Tercio and how this changing relationship eventually affects Operation Red Rose.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the text, Ramon uses various honey traps to lure in members of the Courtney family. First, write a short definition explaining succinctly the term "honey trap." Describe the honey trap that lured Bella. Then, compare Bella's honey trap to the honey trap that lured Michael. Finally, find at least one flaw in the honey trap system and explain how it could go wrong.

Essay Topic 3

Sean has been a daredevil and loved any activity that involves danger. First, describe the way Sean lived his daredevil life when he was growing up and what the effects of this life were on his relationship with his family. Then, choose at least one of Sean's daredevil activities that he explores as an adult and describe it. How do Sean's daredevil skills eventually prove to be beneficial to the unity of his family?

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