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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. Who do the mercenaries kill as a warning to Peter?

2. Who meets with the representatives of the mafia and the U.S. government on May 6?

3. When Peter calls Jane, where does he learn she's gone?

4. What crime did the accused murderers commit before killing the victim?

5. What does Isadore Goldman want to do to the Roses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Damian Rose have the opportunity to kill Peter if he wants to?

2. What is Bernard Siegal doing when he is approached by Carrie Rose?

3. Describe the meeting in Lathrop Wells, Nevada.

4. Why does Carrie Rose kill her ex-partner?

5. Why does the U.S. government want to get rid of the Roses?

6. What upsets Brooks Campbell about Peter's story?

7. Describe Turtle Bay.

8. What information does Carrie Rose give about Damian Rose's family?

9. How proficient is Peter with a gun?

10. Before Damian sets off his bomb at the airport, the book says he's "forced to make a decision." Describe the decision and its consequences.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss race in the novel.

1) How does the history of racial relationships lead to the current situation in San Dominica? How independent is San Dominica, and how is it still dependent on the United States? How does this relate to racial tension?

2) Why are the major players in the novel white Americans?

3) How does the novel portray racial identity and conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss power in the novel. The Mafia, the U.S. government, the Roses, and Colonel Dred all want power, and all try to manipulate others for their own means. How do these factions try to gain power, and why? Who ultimately controls the power in the novel? How do the characters maintain power?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of women in the novel.

1) Carrie Rose is the main female character. How is she portrayed? How is she different from the men in the book? How does Damian treat her?

2) The only other major female character is Jane. How is Jane similar to, or different from, Carrie? How does Peter treat her?

3) What does the portrayal of these two women say about the author's view of women? Why are there so few female characters in the novel?

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