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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. How does the surprise visitor gain access to Karr's room?

2. Which country's president is visiting Paris?

3. Why is Duoar's van delayed in Paris?

4. Who does Donohue try to convince to leave the train?

5. Where are the bombs placed at the Eiffel Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the first section of the train after the initial bomb goes off on the train?

2. Why is Donohue concerned to see Duoar on the train?

3. What choice does Duoar ponder when he and Ahmed are in the engine? What does he decide?

4. What is Duoar's concern when he sees Donohue on the train?

5. Why should the French president believe the American intelligence regarding the possible attack on the Eurostar?

6. Why is there so much time that passes between when the bomb is set and when it finally explodes? Exactly how much time passes?

7. What challenge does Duoar's plan for the train face at the very beginning?

8. Who is caught in a traffic jam and helped, ironically, by police?

9. While Dean and Lia pursue Donohue after he shoots Ponclare, what is Karr's assignment?

10. What is unusual about the two policemen who descend from the top of the Eiffel Tower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

Essay Topic 2

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in Deep Black. How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood of it? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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