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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. Which of the following Courtney men is requesting to track down the helicopter that fell under terrorist attack?

2. Which of the Courtney family members is the only one to raise an objection to testing Cyndex on animals?

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

4. How is Bella related to Benjamin Afrkia?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Garry and Sean fight in Chizora?

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

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

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

6. What is Operation Skylight?

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

8. What is Cyndex 25?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael's relationship with Raleigh is an extremely dangerous, criminal one. First, describe the circumstances under which Michael and Raleigh met. Then, describe how Raleigh tested Michael's trust. How did Michael fare in this first trust test? Then, describe the relationship that formed between Michael and Raleigh as the novel progressed. What outcome in Michael's life was a direct result of his relationship with Raleigh?

Essay Topic 2

One of Ramon's first acts of power in the KGB is to eliminate a mass of people in Ethiopia. First, describe how Ramon earned the position that led to his control in Ethiopia. Then, describe the political climate in Ethiopia when Ramon arrived there and what events led him to believe that murdering a mass of people would lead to his own control in the country. Finally, describe the political system Ramon and his men put up in Ethiopia and what the reaction from the public was to the political changes the KGB made there.

Essay Topic 3

During the course of the novel, Bella betrays her family. First, describe the situation that led to Bella being forced to turn against her own family. What ultimatum was she given? When did Bella know, with certainty, that she had no real choice but to turn against her family? How did her act of betrayal play out? In the end, how was Bella's relationship with her family affected by her act of treason?

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