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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. After the attack in the cabaret, what words do the police discover written in blood?

2. Why does Yao Ming claim to have kidnapped Marie?

3. What is odd about the assassin's interaction with the cabaret's manager?

4. What is Webb's cover for traveling to Kowloon?

5. What links the taipan (with whom Webb meets) and Major Lin Wenzu?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 16, why does Webb now disagree with his wife, believing that he is indeed a killer?

3. What does the organization of the assassin's plan tell the reader about the intention of this assassination?

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

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

6. What is revealed at the opening of Chapter 11 through the meeting with the large Asian?

7. Do you agree with Marie's thinking that Webb's memories of Burma are healthy?

8. How does Webb locate the wealthy Asian taipan?

9. What is the importance of the meeting between Webb and McAllister in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How and why is Sheng compared to Hitler and other cruel rulers? Compare and contrast Sheng's character with the cruel rulers cited in the story. Which ruler does Sheng resemble most? Cite examples to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Catherine Staples and Marie are the only two significant female characters in the novel.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Catherine and Marie. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) List specific events from the book where Catherine and Marie have an impact on others.

Part 3) How do Marie and Catherine affect the plot and tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the debating strategies between Catherine Staples and Raymond Havilland in their discussion as to why Marie has to be turned over to the government.

Part 1) With whom do you agree regarding this argument, and why?

Part 2) Debate one side of this argument from either the viewpoint of Staples or Havilland.

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