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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. Where is the party Pitt attends held?

2. What does Pitt say at the hospital?

3. What words does Pitt give Rondheim to finish the poem?

4. Who does Lippman think James Kelly is going to assassinate?

5. What is Pitt wearing to the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pitt do when James is talking? How does James respond?

2. What does Sam Kelly ask his brother and what does his brother tell him?

3. What does Pitt do in order to get help?

4. What happens right as Pitt is looking for a way to leave the trophy room?

5. What does the person at the hanger tell Pitt?

6. What happened in the confrontation between Pitt and Lillie?

7. What is Sandecker's response to the man in his office and what does Pitt say?

8. What does James Kelly explain to the group about Hermit Limited?

9. What does Pitt realize as he is talking to Sandecker about rescue efforts?

10. What plane does Pitt see in the hanger and what is interesting about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jerome P. Lillie is introduced. His role as a National Security agent who is working with Pitt now allows Pitt to access information from another, wider-reaching source. Typical of Pitt, threats and physical action must occur before the two men can respect each other, but once Lillie earns Pitt's trust, Pitt tells him everything.

1. What do you think the fact that Pitt has to have threats and physical action before he can respect a man says about his character?

2. In your opinion, discuss whether you believe the author is trying too hard to make Pitt look really masculine and tough. Include in your discussion whether you believe Pitt would be just as likable a character if he was less macho.

3. Discuss whether you think the job in which Lillie works and Pitt must have highly masculine, tough people in order to do the job.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of one man making a difference is displayed here, as there is no one but Pitt who can save them all.

1. What do you think is meant by the theme expressed above?

2. Discuss and incident in depth you have seen or read about in which one person made a difference.

3. Although most people think of one person making a difference for the good of all, there have been many incidences in history in which one person made a negative impact. Discuss one of these people and how their character compared to Pitt's.

Essay Topic 3

Kelly speaks of goodness, of re-writing history, of compassion for the masses; yet his actions are tinged with violence. James Kelly has worthy goals and ideals, but he has surrounded himself with ruthless killers in order to accomplish these ideals.

1. James Kelly seems to believe the end justifies the means. Discuss what this concept means in relationship to what James Kelly says he is trying to do.

2. Discuss the concept that good which associates itself with evil cannot long survive in view of the above statement.

3. Throughout history there have been people who believe they know what is best for everyone and attempt to impose their will on the "masses." Following research, compare an incident in history of this type of situation to the one James Kelly is attempting.

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