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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 does Conklin tell the Chief of Internal Security as part of his and Webb's plan?

2. Which of the following helps Webb locate the taipan with whom he is supposed to meet?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Webb utilize the Assistant Manager and clerk at the hotel?

2. Why is it important for Webb to contact the conspirators rather than the other way around?

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

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

5. Describe the Frenchman's affiliation with the impostor Bourne.

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the setting and mood of Chapter 1.

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

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 3

Compare and contrast Webb and McAllister.

Part 1) How are they alike? How are they different?

Part 2) How is knowledge from books different from knowledge from experience?

Part 3) How did Webb's and McAllister's characters portray this difference?

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