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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 Dean hear about the attack on the Eiffel Tower?

2. Who reserved a large number of seats on the train through the tunnel?

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

4. Where is Dean when the train bomb explodes?

5. Who will meet Donohue and give him a passport?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the whereabouts of both Dean and Lia when the first bomb explodes on the train.

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

3. How do Dean and Lia lose track of Donohue once they spot him on the train?

4. Who advises Lia that there is a nuclear warhead on the train and how is she supposed to defuse it?

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

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

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

8. In the end, what does the NSA learn about the tunnel explosion and how do they gauge the size of the explosion?

9. Why does Dean follow Donohue after Ponclare is shot?

10. What information does the priest offer to Karr?

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

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the author's choice of verb tense in Deep Black. Define the three types of tenses and explain how they are typically identified.

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