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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. What is the unit that the four spy students in Moscow form?

2. What is Khristo's brother's name?

3. How does Khristo escape from the house where there is a fire?

4. What is the small town that has been cleaned of its residents to allow spy training in Russia?

5. Where are the Soviets sending engineers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Khristo learn along the way to Moscow with Antipin?

2. Why is Andres allowed to still work in San Ximene?

3. What does Kulic do when he receives a note to kill four of his men?

4. What does Faye do when she sees the blue light lantern?

5. How does Khristo prove that he is a spy to Sascha?

6. Why does Khristo decide to leave Vidin?

7. How does Khristo escape torture in Moscow by pleading with Bloch?

8. How do the military officers respond when Nikko and Khristo laughing at them?

9. How do the Soviets discover Kulic's merciful act and what happens to him subsequently?

10. What happens to Luders when he is flying over the building with a blue light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Furst uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for the novel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Furst choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does Furst insert foreshadowing into the story? Is it effective? Why or why not?

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