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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 gift does Jack give Cathy for Christmas?
2. What is the surname of the head of the CIA?
3. Who gives Ryan access to the information?
4. Where does the unsuccessful attacker go after the scene at the Mall?
5. It is believed that the shipment was stolen how many months ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ryan thinking about as he is making his way to the Mall?
2. What happens after Ryan hears a grenade blast? What does he order the family to do? How does Ryan know what to do?
3. What surprise guest visits Ryan in the hospital? Describe at least part of what is discussed at the meeting.
4. What detail about the visit from the Royals is Ryan not permitted to know? Why does it bother Ryan?
5. What happens to jeopardize Ryan's anonymity? Who is going to benefit from the information?
6. Ryan is warned not to give out any sensitive information to which person? What is Ryan's opinion of the person? What does the person think of Ryan?
7. Owens and Ashley look into Watkins' military history. What is learned about Watkins and what may have turned him against the crown?
8. Who is the PIRA member discovered by the British police? What has the person supposedly done? What is the person's demeanor?
9. What technique does Ryan use to take out the first gunman? What does Ryan do to disable the man?
10. What skills are possessed by the unnamed attacker? What is the man's opinion of Jack Ryan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Admiral Greer predicts that he can get Ryan to join the CIA at least on a temporary basis. Explain in detail Greer's job, where he fits into the story, why he wants Ryan, and what his plans include. Also discuss Greer's personal attitude toward Ryan and vice versa.
Essay Topic 2
Clancy is a master at using foreshadowing to hint at various key pieces of information. Use at least five examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain why each is important. How else could Clancy reveal the pertinent information if he did not use the foreshadowing technique?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the actions of Ryan and Cathy during the initial shoot out. Which instinct was the most automatic? Which was the strongest? Which person acted first? Do you think that the instinct to fight is stronger than the instinct to protect a spouse or child? Examine this thought and use evolutionary psychology to support your opinions.
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