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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 did Robert come to the United States?

2. Who parachutes into France in October of 1943?

3. After whose murder do the Paris police become involved in the case involving the couriers?

4. Who is the American woman of significance to Khristo?

5. Who writes poems while he is incarcerated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Khristo afraid of dying in the French prison?

2. How does the resistance group operate in a low-key manner in France?

3. How do the Germans offer retribution to the French resistance and civilians for acts of sabotage?

4. Why is Khristo popular in Paris at the restaurant?

5. How does Khristo discover that his girlfriend has been kidnapped in Paris?

6. How does Khristo learn about Faye Burns again when he is working in Switzerland?

7. How does Khristo maintain his training in Paris?

8. Why does Khristo feel alone from both the women he loves while in prison?

9. Why do the local police change the way they view immigrants in Paris?

10. What does Khristo love about his life in Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Khristov and Robert are important characters that influence each other and Soviet spy operations.

Part 1) Compare Khristov to Robert. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What psychological purpose or insight does Khristov offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) Robert offers revealing intelligence that is used later by Soviet agents. What is implied in this choice?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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