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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. Who developed the Doodlebug?

2. How many acres does the James Bay hydroelectric project cover?

3. What is Mercier's job?

4. Why does Dr. King call Sandecker at home?

5. When was the locomotive built?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do they know that the tragedy at James Bay was not an accident?

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

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

4. Describe the injuries that the Prime Minister suffers after escaping the plane.

5. What does Brigadier General Simms ask Brian Shaw to do?

6. Why does Harvey Shields think he is experiencing a nightmare?

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

8. Why does Mercier meet with the Secretary of Energy, Ronald Klein?

9. Describe the Doodlebug.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss what a night probe is and explain why the term is a good title for the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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