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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. Where do Karr and LaFoote find the items in Vefoures's house?

2. What business of Mussa Duoar is being discussed in the White House situation room following Karr's first visit to LaFoote's home?

3. Who is saved from an explosion at a farmhouse?

4. What is the original purpose of Duoar's warehouse?

5. What must Dean and Lia do on their assignment after the Islamic charity?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mussa Duoar meets Donohue about the Ponclare job, what is Duoar's disguise? What is unique about Duoar regarding disguise?

2. How does LaFoote use the CDs found in Vefoures's cottage as leverage with Karr?

3. Briefly discuss the little known revolt of French generals in Algeria. Why is it significant in this story?

4. Why do the American authorities debate over whether or not to inform the French about their suspicions regarding potential terrorist activity?

5. How do the French receive the American intelligence information regarding a potential terrorist attack on the Eiffel Tower?

6. What leads Johnny and the NSA to consider that terrorists might be planning to bomb the Eiffel Tower?

7. When Karr changes Deidre's travel plans, who is following him and why?

8. Why does Lia think she is directed to two soldiers who want to see her? What happens instead?

9. What do LaFoote and Karr hope to find in the rubble of Vefoures's house?

10. What do Dean and Lia plan to do once the library closes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in Deep Black? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 2

Write a character description of Lia. Was she a major character or minor one? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor character.

Essay Topic 3

What is a series? What is a sequel? How does a series differ from a sequel?

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