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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 does Bella feel when Nicky speaks to her about Ramon's revolution?

2. In which of the following toys does the Courtney family hide a transponder to communicate with Bella while she is in Ramon's camp?

3. Where does Ramon claim the microphone is hidden in Bella's hotel room when she comes to visit Nicky?

4. What is the name of the "Fox" who lives in Ramon's camp?

5. On what day of the week does Bella turn on the transponder, signaling to her family that she is ready to be rescued?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

7. What is Cyndex 25?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramon struggles to gain control over the people around him, in both his business and romantic relationships. First, describe the way Ramon runs his professional life. Why does he feel as though he has no power over his own life? Do you agree with his assessment of his power? Then, compare the way Ramon runs his professional life with the way he runs his romantic life. How does he struggle to gain power in his romantic life? Is he successful in this quest? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the text, Ramon uses various honey traps to lure in members of the Courtney family. First, write a short definition explaining succinctly the term "honey trap." Describe the honey trap that lured Bella. Then, compare Bella's honey trap to the honey trap that lured Michael. Finally, find at least one flaw in the honey trap system and explain how it could go wrong.

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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