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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 was the locomotive built?

2. Who does Sandecker call when the sub attacks the Doodlebug?

3. What English naval officer agrees to look for references to the North American Treaty?

4. What would Pitt like to have the next time he takes a trip?

5. Where is Shaw going after he leaves Washington, D.C.?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Hiram Meechum, the Western Union man, doing while he waits for the train?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Quayle believe that the sub was going to attack the Doodlebug?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the author uses creative license with historical facts in the novel. Use examples from the novel to show how these details contribute to the plot.

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

The novel has more than one protagonist. Choose the characters that you believe are the protagonists and and present arguments to support your choices. Use examples from the book to support your position.

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