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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. Heidi takes a plane out of Quebec. Who does she talk to on the plane?

2. Who comes to see Dirk at the Richmond Antique and Classic Car Auction?

3. What type of car is Dirk driving from the Washington airport?

4. When was the last time anyone saw the Manhattan Limited up close?

5. How does Gly kill Danielle and Villon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Joe Epstein, a columnist for the Baltimore Sun, research for Dirk?

2. How do the Americans identify one of the divers who kidnapped the RSV?

3. What proof does Shaw have that indicates the Americans are looking for the North American Treaty?

4. How is Shields' case found?

5. What is odd about the train wreck of the Manhattan Limited?

6. What damage is done by the explosives that Gly sets off on the Empress?

7. Why does Heidi want to start searching the Empress of Ireland first?

8. Who was Clement Massey?

9. What does Dirk find at Coles Point?

10. What was Massey's plan to get the gold shipment, and what was the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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