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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. In Chapter 4, with whom does Mercier meet in the afternoon?

2. What does Sandecker do when he is jogging?

3. What does Shields ask a man to find for him?

4. What nickname has the train engineer given the locomotive?

5. Who is a train ticket agent?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Giordino interrupt Sandecker's meeting with the Security Council?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Quebec Hydro want if they sell electricity to the United States?

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

Explain how the author uses cliffhangers in the novel. Use examples from the novel to show how the author keeps readers on the edge of their seats by using cliffhangers.

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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