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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. Where did Orest Javorsky emplace polystyrene tree stumps packed with electronics in the snow to listen for the midnight rumble of Soviet armor, according to the narrator in Chapter 33?

2. What does "LNU" mean in the context of the novel (285)?

3. What code name does MARBLE use when describing the Russian mole within the American government in Chapter 23?

4. Where did Mel Filippo lead her blinded agent from by the hand, according to the narrator in Chapter 33?

5. To what prison is Dominika taken in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of the FBI's actions in Chapter 20?

2. What are the details of the canary trap enacted by Egorov?

3. How is Korchnoi's arrest described? Where is he taken?

4. Who is Stephanie Boucher? What is her position? What are her motivations?

5. How does dramatic irony come into play in Chapter 36?

6. What is Nate's new assignment in Chapter 22?

7. Where is Electric Boat Works and why does Nate visit there?

8. What led to Korchoi's decision to become a double agent?

9. What happens during the exchange in Chapter 42?

10. How is the apartment of Jennifer Santini described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Dominika's experiences at the Sparrow School. What is the focus of this institution? How many students attend with Dominika? What do the lessons consist of?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Ivan “Vanya” Dimitrevich Egorov in the novel. What position does Egorov hold? What motivations drive Egorov in the narrative? How do Egorov's actions drive the novel's plot?

Essay Topic 3

As a spy novel, author Jason Matthews makes a variety of uses of foreshadowing and red herrings. Describe examples of each and their effect. What events in the climax of the novel are foreshadowed? What red herrings led you astray in the reading? How?

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