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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. How long is Bella allowed to stay with Nicky after stealing information from Aaron Friedman?

2. Who is the leader of the scouts on the helicopter?

3. Which of the following weapons is used to kill the guard outside the communications hut?

4. Which of the following sicknesses does Garry claim to have come down with so that his father will have to take Elsa on the hunt alone?

5. What does Ramon use to hide the sound of his voice while he is speaking to Bella in her hotel room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sir Clarence Van Wyk?

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

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

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

5. On the day that he is to be rescued, how does Nicky greet Bella upon her arrival?

6. How is Sean greeted by the rest of the scouts when he joins them?

7. Who is Aaron Friedman, and how does Bella use him in her plans to gain information for Ramon?

8. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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