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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. Which statement best describes Webb's limo driver?

2. While still under cover of the woods, where does the third contact tell Webb the impostor Bourne is?

3. According to the text, why does it seem David Webb trusts no one?

4. What news does McAllister receive in the opening scene of Chapter 14?

5. How does the character Cactus aid Webb?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Webb learn from the contact Jiang Yu at the beginning of Chapter 13?

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

5. Describe the setting and mood of Chapter 1.

6. By the end of Chapter 13, how has Webb's character changed from the beginning of the novel?

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

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

9. Why is McAllister pleased with Webb's meeting with the supposed taipan, Yao Ming?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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