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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. What is the first name of the man approaches by Thad?

2. How much did this item weigh?

3. What word best describes Helms' opinion of Thad's work?

4. Thad works at the University of _____.

5. What had Thad promised to his girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gordon? How did he and Thad meet?

2. How did Thad become involved with the other scientists? Where did they routinely meet?

3. Explain Thad's application to NBL, his competition and how he got the job.

4. Examine Thad's first day on the job.

5. Who did Axel contact about the email?

6. What did Thad think about while working? What were Thad's thoughts on museum items?

7. Explain the interaction between Axel and the FBI.

8. How did Thad react when he received a reply to his email?

9. Describe the events at Galveston Bay. How did Thad and Rebecca relate?

10. What were the conditions under which Thad was permitted to remain in his parents' house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Thad's upbringing in the Mormon culture. Why was it different than the upbringing of some of Thad's peers? What other person in the book was Mormon? What obstacle threatened Thad's Mormon faith?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Thad's plan to get closer to certain scientists, including Draper. What types of things did Thad do? Outline Thad's specific plan, actions, and activities planned for the co-ops.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Everett Gibson. Who was Gibson? Why was he important? What about Gibson fascinated Thad? Was Thad's adoration misplaced? What was Gibson's opinion of Thad? What was the relationship between Thad and Gibson?

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