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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Volontov give to Bullard as a "downpayment" for the manual until they can verify its authenticity in Chapter 20?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $40,000.
(d) $100,000.

2. What recipe concludes Chapter 41?
(a) "Pelmeni Dumplings."
(b) "Caviar Torte."
(c) "Old Lady's Beet Soup."
(d) "Shrimp Yiouvetsi."

3. What does "bratskaya mogila" mean in English (424)?
(a) An unmarked grave.
(b) A man in white.
(c) A shoe store.
(d) A long road.

4. Where is Korchnoi taken after being apprehended in Chapter 38?
(a) Lefortovo Prison.
(b) Vorobey Prison.
(c) Basmanny Prison.
(d) Arbat Prison.

5. By what nickname is Socrates Burbank referred to among the Orions?
(a) The Philosopher.
(b) The Designer.
(c) The Mathematician.
(d) The Dreamer.

6. How is the weather described on the evening of the swap in Chapter 42?
(a) Foggy.
(b) Crisp.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Sunny.

7. Who is the sniper on the bridge in Chapter 42?
(a) Stephanie Boucher.
(b) Vanya Egorov.
(c) Lyudmila Tsukanova.
(d) Vladimir Kryuchkov.

8. What does "LNU" mean in the context of the novel (285)?
(a) Least notable undertaker.
(b) Loud noise use.
(c) Location not understood.
(d) Last name unknown.

9. What word from Chapter 24 refers to an assistant or follower?
(a) Debutante.
(b) Detractor.
(c) Emmissary.
(d) Acolyte.

10. What disguise does Forsyth wear when he comes to see Dominika and Nate in the safe house in Chapter 37?
(a) A woman's wig and clothing.
(b) Wire-rimmed glasses and a paste-on goatee.
(c) A hooded jacket and a blond wig.
(d) A gray wig and a blue and white sweatsuit.

11. What word from Chapter 25 means unwilling to spend money or use resources?
(a) Parsimonious.
(b) Detractive.
(c) Pantimonious.
(d) Pretentious.

12. Who orders Nate to get into the van when he appears on the bridge unexpectedly in Chapter 42?
(a) Vanya Egorov.
(b) Benford.
(c) Stephanie Boucher.
(d) Gable.

13. At what hotel does the swap take place in Chapter 20?
(a) The Kämp Hotel.
(b) The White Horse Inn.
(c) The Hotel Amsterdam.
(d) The Four Seasons.

14. Who gives Volontov an award for the operation with Bullard in Chapter 21?
(a) Lyudmila Tsukanova.
(b) Vladimir Kryuchkov.
(c) Anatoly Golov.
(d) Vladimir Putin.

15. For how long does Korchnoi say he was married in Chapter 30?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 26 years.
(d) 16 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What recipe concludes Chapter 38?

2. For whom did Clio Bavisotto play Chopin while her husband cracked a safe upstairs?

3. In what room of the building are the the closed sessions of the SSCI to discuss "intelligence matters" held in Chapter 29?

4. Where has Volontov instructed Dominika to place the manual he pays for from Bullard?

5. Where do the Orions gather for an Early Bird Dinner Special before the start of their evening in Chapter 33?

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