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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 becomes evident to Webb in Chapter 7?

2. Where does Webb meet the third contact in Chapter 13?

3. How are McAllister and Webb alike?

4. Which statement best describes Webb's limo driver?

5. After the assassin makes his kill in Chapter 1, what does his guard help him to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why might the CIA and State Department have chosen McAllister as the link to David Webb?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the "unidentifiable man" in "The Bourne Supremacy."

Part 1) Include in your essay references to written examples of this concept.

Part 2) Discuss whether you think David Webb was struggling with or against his alter-ego.

Part 3) Comment on whether you think David Webb is truly ever unidentifiable. That is, do you feel the transformation into Jason Bourne is ever 100%. Cite examples to support how you feel.

Essay Topic 2

Imagery and writing style play a big role in writing suspense novels. Describe examples of imagery you found to be most effective and impressive, and discuss their significance to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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