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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 kills Nickie Handy?

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

3. What is the U.S. government's cover organization called?

4. What two factions are represented at the farmhouse?

5. What does Leon see in the air as he comes out of the courthouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Peter think the chances of anyone listening to his story are reduced?

3. Describe Peter MacDonald

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

5. What is Meral's initial conclusion about the murders at Turtle Bay?

6. How does Carrie Rose portray her affair with Phillip Loyd Becker?

7. Describe Turtle Bay.

8. Describe the people who are on trial for murder.

9. How does Carrie Rose portray her diary when she tries to sell it?

10. Why does Peter threaten Brooks Campbell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the novel become embroiled in a violent, ruthless scheme, and all the factions think that they can control what is happening. None of the villains believe that they will get caught or killed. What leads to this feeling of invincibility and self-trust for individuals? What leads to a sense of invincibility for representatives of authority, like the U.S. government? What is the result when a character is ruthless and also believes he or she is invincible, so that both internal and external motivation for obeying law are removed?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss image and identity in the novel.

1) Damian is always using disguises. What psychological reasons might he have for wanting to conceal his identity? What is his true self-image?

2) Carrie disguises herself and uses her image to manipulate those around her. She even lies to Damian. What is her true identity, and does it get lost in her lies?

3) How does the Prime Minister manipulate his political image and identity?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the novel's treatment of justice. The action begins in a courtroom, but is justice meted out there? How do different characters (such as Peter, Meral, Carrie, Brooks, and Damian) view and define justice? Is justice possible in the world of the novel? Does Peter's desire for justice turn into a desire for revenge? Is there a difference?

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