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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ian Ballantyne?
(a) Chief of Royal Affairs.
(b) Chief of Police.
(c) Commander in Chief.
(d) Chief of Crown Colonial Affairs.

2. What does McAllister tell Webb during their initial visit?
(a) Carlos the Jackal has found him.
(b) He is a target for murder.
(c) Marie is very sick.
(d) He is no longer a member of the CIA.

3. What does Webb do to help cope with his stress and problems?
(a) He writes.
(b) He eats.
(c) He runs.
(d) He works out.

4. What does Conklin tell the Chief of Internal Security as part of his and Webb's plan?
(a) He has spoken with Marie.
(b) He has teamed up with Edward McAllister.
(c) He has spoken with David Webb.
(d) He has rescued Marie.

5. Who is Catherine Staples?
(a) A junior secret agent.
(b) A corporate executive officer.
(c) A senior national officer.
(d) A senior foreign officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marie stay while Staples is investigating McAllister's story in Chapter 15?

2. After being dragged into the woods, how does the third contact feel about his fate with Webb?

3. Which of the following is not obtained by Webb during his shopping trip?

4. How do McAllister and the doctor plan to locate Marie after she escapes from the hospital?

5. Who does the assassin responsible for the deaths in the cabaret turn out to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Webb locate the wealthy Asian taipan?

2. Why is the oath of silence is so important to Ambassador Havilland?

3. Why is Marie's escape from the hospital successful?

4. Describe Webb's state of mind when he returns home and finds the ransom note.

5. Describe the setting and mood of Chapter 1.

6. Describe the events that take place on the beach with one of the contacts on Webb's list in Chapter 13.

7. Describe McAllister's state of mind when he leaves Webb in Chapter 3, and why is this important?

8. What does Panov discover when he calls the State Department after first learning about Marie's disappearance from David Webb?

9. Describe David Webb's distrust of the U.S. government.

10. Summarize David Webb's dilemma after Chapter 1.

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