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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. While in Conklin's apartment, what do Conklin and Webb work on together?

2. While on the tarmac at the airfield, where does the airport clerk tell Webb the plane containing the brown sedan he was chasing is heading?

3. After Webb's first meeting with McAllister, which two characters are determined to be the most likely to be able to reach Webb?

4. In which hotel does Webb reserve a second room?

5. What does Yao Ming, the large Asian, call the shooting at Liang?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Webb use his skills to "arrange" a meeting with the impostor Bourne?

3. What does Webb's reaction to receiving Marie's note tell the reader about the couple's relationship?

4. Discuss Webb's preparations for his trip to Hong Kong.

5. Describe the interactions between Catherine Staples and Marie in Chapter 14.

6. What is Conklin's and Webb's plan?

7. What might the narrow hallways and inner offices throughout the first two chapters symbolize?

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

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

10. What do Webb's actions in Wu Song's warehouse tell the reader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and explain the significance of one of the action scenes in the novel (e.g., Webb's chasing the impostor to the airfield, Marie's escaping from Yao Ming, etc.)

Part 1) Why did you select this scene, and how did this scene enhance the novel's sense of suspense?

Part 2) What was resolved or made more complicated by the scene?

Part 3) What significance does this scene have for Webb/Bourne?

Essay Topic 2

Significant attitude changes have occurred over the past few decades regarding the roles of females and males in society.

Part 1) Do you think Catherine and Marie are viewed as traditional or progressive women in this novel? Support your position with examples from your own experience, or from examples in the novel.

Part 2) If you could change either (or both) of these characters, what changes would you make and why?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the quote, "Nothing endures but change" (Heraclitus). Discuss how this quote applies to this novel considering both the plot and the characters. Cite examples to support your reasoning.

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