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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. At what time was Thad taken to the courthouse?

2. Who granted permission to Gibson for Axel's gift?

3. Where did the conversation take place?

4. Axel realized that the experts could also be _____.

5. Where did Thad end up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Lynn call after the initial meeting? What occurred next?

2. Why did Thad contact Gordon at this stage?

3. What confession did Thad make to Rebecca?

4. What choice did Thad make regarding his sentence as it related to Rebecca?

5. Examine the meeting between Rebecca, Thad and Gordon in Orlando.

6. Describe the initial meeting between Thad and Lynn.

7. How did Thad mark his time in prison?

8. What request did the FBI make of Axel?

9. What legwork did Thad do before going into the lab?

10. What happened to Thad after his release from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Thad Roberts. What was his inspiration? Why did he want to become an astronaut? What were the steps Thad took to pursue his dream?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Thad's relationship with his parents. What caused the rift between them? Was it possible to repair the rift? Did Thad ever reconcile with his family? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Thad and Sonya. What was unusual about their relationship? How old were they when they got married? How did their relationship change throughout the book? How was Sonya affected by the heist?

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