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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. When he is in the hospital, who does Sarveux say that Henri Villon must consult?

2. Heidi wants to find information about the letter she found at Princeton. Who does Heidi go to see after she visits the National Archives?

3. How far does Sandecker run daily?

4. Who knew about the Doodlebug project besides the staff at NUMA?

5. In Chapter 3, where is the train station located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What safety precautions are in effect at the hydroelectric plant?

2. What does Shields want the man with the dead daughter to do for him?

3. How do the Royal Canadian Mounted Police save Sarveux's life?

4. What is some of the equipment in the NUMA headquarters?

5. Why does the dispatcher from Albany call the train station?

6. What does John Essex do after Heidi Milligan leaves?

7. Why is Villon so upset about the bungled attempt to kill the Prime Minister by shooting down his plane?

8. Who comes into the Wacketshire station while Harding and Meechum wait for the Manhattan Limited?

9. What have been some challenges that Sarveux has faced during the time he has been Prime Minister?

10. Why is it highly unlikely that someone could tap into Pitt's video transmissions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Villon asks Gly not to kill Danielle, Gly states that "She's part of the bargain." Argue whether the author provides enough clues for the reader to determine what bargain Gly made and with whom he made the bargain. Use examples from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the author uses foreshadowing to give the reader clues and hints of what will happen in the novel. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Several characters in the novel perform their duties at great personal risk or hardship. Discuss who these characters are and how they perform their duties in spite of the difficulties or challenges that work to keep them from doing their duty.

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