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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. Why do Natalya and her father decide to cross the border on their own?

2. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

3. Who will Natalya talk to about Mack when she arrives in America?

4. What does Mack think will happen if he is unable to get far enough away from the soldiers?

5. What does the helicopter pilot say is his mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Zamatev have with Kyra?

2. How does Mack lead one of Alekhin's men onto the ice?

3. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

4. Why does Yakov worry about Natayla?

5. How does Mack stop the soldiers after him in this section?

6. Why does Botev pretend to be interested in finding Mack?

7. What problems is Alekhin having with Zamatev in this section?

8. What does Alekhin learn about Mack's habits?

9. What does Mack learn from the helicopter pilot?

10. Why don't Natalya and Baronas trust Bocharev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much do the students think that L"Amour's representation of the Soviets is effected by political matters at the time? How do the students think a Russian writer would have represented the Americans in this story?

Essay Topic 2

How does Mack escape the soldiers after him? What does Mack's attitude towards the soldiers reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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