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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. To which of the following political parties does Fidel Castro belong?

2. For which organization does Ramon set up a base camp in Chicamba?

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

4. How does Adra treat Bella when she comes to visit with Nicky at Ramon's camp?

5. In fifteen minutes, how much time does Sean's guide earn the Scouts in their search for the terrorists?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Sir Clarence Van Wyk?

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

4. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

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

6. What is Operation Skylight?

7. Why do Garry and Sean fight in Chizora?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spain becomes an important setting in the lies that Ramon weaves around Bella. First, describe the setting of Spain as Bella remembers it during her many visits to the country. Then, explain how Ramon uses the setting of Spain to help fill in the holes in his lies. What work does Bella believe Ramon does in Spain? What details does Ramon weave into his daily life with Bella to help make his Spanish lies more believable? How does the Spanish language affect the relationship between Ramon and his wife?

Essay Topic 2

The Spanish government takes a strong stance on torture when executing Operation Red Rose. First, describe the Spanish government's stance on torture and give at least two examples from the text when this stance on torture is exercised. Then, describe how governmental torture affects Bella's life and her relationship with her family. Based on these examples, what message do you think the author is trying to give the reader about torture as a method of obtaining information from an enemy?

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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