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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. When the terrorists shoot at the scouts, as soon as they touch the ground, how many scouts are wounded?

2. How long does Shasa battle with the great fish before his rod snaps in half?

3. By how many votes does Bella lose the election in South Africa?

4. During the tests, how long does it take for three of the four baby baboons to be killed with Cyndex?

5. How does Nicky feel about his visits with Bella when she comes to the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Elsa shoot the leopard she and Shasa had been tracking for a few days?

2. How does the Courtney family organize getting ready to rescue Nicky?

3. How does Matatu help the Scouts track the terrorists?

4. How does Ramon treat Nicky during the time the boy spends in Tercio?

5. Who is Sir Clarence Van Wyk?

6. According to Shasa Courtney, how much will it cost his company to keep the country of South Africa safe for an entire year?

7. How does Bella react when she wakes up from being drugged in a strange hotel room?

8. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

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

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

When Nicky is kidnapped, Bella's relationship with Michael is strained. First, describe Michael's reaction to the news that Bella was pregnant. How did his emotions change once Nicky was born? Then, explain what lie Bella created to hide Nicky's kidnapping from her family. How did this lie affect her relationship with Michael? In the end, why did Bella have to lie to her family about Nicky's disappearance? How might her family have reacted had they known the truth?

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

Sean and Garry have always fought for their father's attention and pride. First, describe the relationship Sean and Garry had when they were growing up and compare that to the relationship they had as adults. Then, describe how Shasa treated the boys, both personally and professionally, and explain how this unbalanced treatment led to a massive blowout between the two boys while hunting in South Africa. Finally, describe how this fight affected the way the Courtney Corporation was run.

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