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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. While Harding and Meechum wait for the Manhattan Limited, who comes into the station?

2. What disease does Roubaix have?

3. How much money is in the train safe?

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

5. When did Richard Essex die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Doodlebug find?

2. Why were the tests of the Doodlebug conducted in the Labrador Sea?

3. What were some of the crimes that Max Roubaix committed?

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

5. Why do Dr. King and Sandecker have differing opinions about making the existence of the Doodlebug known?

6. What is the weather like as Sam Harding waits for the Manhattan Limited?

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

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

9. What does Admiral Sandecker look like?

10. How does Peter Beasley find a reference to the North American Treaty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several different types of genre that might describe Night Probe! Select a genre that you feel fits the novel, and use examples from the book to show how the book fits into the genre that you chose.

Essay Topic 2

Both Richard Essex and Harvey Shields are killed when they are carrying an important document. Argue whether the train wreck and the ship wreck were merely coincidences or whether they were deliberate acts by people who wanted to sabotage the North American Treaty. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the leadership styles of Dirk and Sarveux. Explain why their leadership styles are different and how their personalities affect their leadership styles.

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