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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. At what time of day does Sean plan to "engage the enemy"?

2. What are the Chacma baboons accused of attacking in South Africa?

3. Which of Bella's family members takes over the planning to get Nicky back with his family?

4. How many feet above sea level is Victoria Falls?

5. How many days after Bella sends off her Cyndex report is she allowed to see Nicky?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Ramon bring to Bella when he visits her in her hotel room after her visit with Nicky?

2. How does Ramon earn the rank of general in Castro's army?

3. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

4. What is Victoria Falls?

5. How does Shasa react when the marlin is finally caught?

6. Who is Aman Andom, and what happens to him?

7. How do Nicky and Bella enjoy their time together in Tercio?

8. How does Shasa find out the truth about Bella's spying, and what is his reaction?

9. What causes Bella to sit up and object during her family meeting about Cyndex?

10. How do Sean and his men make their way to the communication hut in Camp Tercio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Ramon's first acts of power in the KGB is to eliminate a mass of people in Ethiopia. First, describe how Ramon earned the position that led to his control in Ethiopia. Then, describe the political climate in Ethiopia when Ramon arrived there and what events led him to believe that murdering a mass of people would lead to his own control in the country. Finally, describe the political system Ramon and his men put up in Ethiopia and what the reaction from the public was to the political changes the KGB made there.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Even though Bella loves Nicky with all her heart, she struggles to bond with him once he is free from his kidnappers. First, describe how Nicky was finally taken away from his captors. What was Nicky's reaction to the rescue process? Then, explain how Bella, along with the rest of her family, helped Nicky cope with the news that he would never see his father again. What unconventional methods of therapy did the Courtney family adopt to help Nicky heal, both physically and emotionally?

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