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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 is the nickname for the mob of men that kills masses of people in Ethiopia?

2. What animal did Shasa plan to hunt with Elsa Pignatelli when she came to visit?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sir Clarence Van Wyk?

4. Near which of the following rivers did Ramon set up Camp Tercio?

5. In what room of Bella's hotel does Ramon take her to speak to her without being recorded by the microphones?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Garry react when Elsa Pignatelli comes to visit his family in Chizora?

2. How does Nicky react to his time in Tercio?

3. What is Operation Skylight?

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

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

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

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

8. After her first meeting with Nicky and Ramon, what information does Ramon's Organization request from Bella?

9. How does Elsa manage to help Shasa bait his marlin hook?

10. What is Cyndex 25?

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

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

Throughout the novel, Ramon participates in various sporting events. This is a hobby that is important to understanding psychological aspects of his character. Choose two different sporting events that Ramon participates in throughout the novel. Why are these sports important to him? Then, explain how these sports can be seen as either a symbol or parallel element to his greatest game which is seducing Bella. How does Ramon's sportsmanship give the reader a deeper understanding of his skills at seduction?

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