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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 name of Ian's horse that will be in the big race?

2. Right before the landslide, who came out of the building to ask Casey to join them for dinner?

3. Where do Bartlett and Casey meet Banastasio?

4. What is the Red Room?

5. What is the relationship between Phillip Chen and Four Fingers Wu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Casey's mood when she finds out that Bartlett is going out without her?

2. What happens in Four Fingers Wu's family after the mudslide?

3. What is the plan for kidnapping Ian?

4. What does Armstrong have to remind himself when he is interrogating Kwok?

5. Why is Suslev not happy about his interrogation at police headquarters?

6. What orders does Moscow Center give to Crosse?

7. What is the deal that will be announced in the racetrack clubhouse before the big race with a formal announcement to follow on Monday?

8. How is Ian prevented from drinking the drugged drink?

9. What was the disagreement between Casey and Bartlett at breakfast on the morning of the big race?

10. What happens when Ian calls Kwok's office after waiting for him and he doesn't come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All plot structure has common elements. Using these elements, discuss the main plot in "Noble House". Among other things, include a description of the plot and place at least one event or action in each of the plot structure elements.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose or role of the landslide to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concepts of protagonist and antagonist in fiction. Define who they are, their characteristics, and the roles they play. Then discuss at least two antagonist-protagonist pairings in is book. Clearly state how they meet your definition using examples from the book.

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