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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. By what nickname is Socrates Burbank referred to among the Orions?

2. What does "bratok" translate to in English (437)?

3. Where is the hidden fake manual that Dominika replaces the real one with during the hotel exchanged in Chapter 20?

4. Who is the woman that Zyuganov summons to speak with in his office in Chapter 40?

5. From what working-class neighborhood does Dominika call Uncle Vanya in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exchange is to take place in Chapter 40? Where is the exchange to occur?

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

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

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

5. What information does the reader learn from Egorov's meeting with Putin in Chapter 26?

6. What is errant about the FBI's charge into the hotel in Chapter 20? Why?

7. What is a canary trap?

8. What circumstances does Dominika face after she and Nate escape the hotel after the conflict with Matorin in Chapter 37?

9. What information is Dominika instructed to pass to Egorov in Chapter 37?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the political relationship between the United States and Russia as depicted in Red Sparrow. How does the author characterize Putin? Why do you think the author does not depict a specific American leader? How valid are the author's depictions regarding this relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motivations and actions of SWAN and Jennifer Santini in the novel. For whom do these characters work? What information are each of them passing to the Russians? What becomes of each of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in Red Sparrow. What are some of the recurring symbols that appear throughout the narrative? What does each symbol represent? How do these symbols connect to the novel's themes?

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