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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. Who places the bombs on the train's decoupling device?

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

3. Where is Dean when the train bomb explodes?

4. On what scale is the magnitude of the second tunnel explosion expressed?

5. How many men are missing from Duoar's operation as he begin to load explosives onto the Eurostar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ahmed's misconception?

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

5. When does Lia meet Donohue face to face? What happens in their meeting?

6. How do Lia and Dean escape from the tunnel after the explosion? What challenges do they face as they attempt escape?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict is predominant in this novel? Explain the conflict in detail, using both the definition and examples from Deep Black.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main characters of this book. Who was the protagonist and what separates that character or characters from the other main characters?

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