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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. What name does Webb use to get buzzed into Conklin's apartment?

2. While on his anticipated phone call in Chapter 7, what is said to Conklin?

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

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

5. To aid in his cover, from where does Bourne pretend to be when he enters the city of Macau?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Webb learn about the city of Macau from various characters in Chapter 13?

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

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

6. By chapter 12, what events from previous chapters suggest that Marie is a strong and resourceful character?

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

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

9. Describe Webb's state of mind at the end of Chapter 7.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is it better to trust or be trusted? Develop your response quoting instances from this novel to support your reasons.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the ways in which communications and technologies have changed in the past 15 years.

Part 1) What role did technology play in this novel?

Part 2) In Webb's life, how did the use of technology affect him and his abilities during his missions?

Part 3) Is technology always a good thing?

Essay Topic 3

Marie is a strong character throughout most of the novel. How does the author depict her as strong and influential, while at the same time describing her with traditional feminine characteristics? How would you label Marie?

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