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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. In which hotel does Webb reserve a second room?

2. What does Webb encourage Pak-fei to do after their visit with Wu Song?

3. What does Marie recall about what Bourne says about studying things?

4. To serve as a distraction in the cabaret, what action does one customer take?

5. Where does Marie stay while Staples is investigating McAllister's story in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Webb's reaction to receiving Marie's note tell the reader about the couple's relationship?

6. What might the narrow hallways and inner offices throughout the first two chapters symbolize?

7. What can the reader infer about the McAllister character from his actions upon hearing the news of Marie's escape from the hospital?

8. Describe the setting and mood of Chapter 1.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

As the protagonist, David Webb is set up to be the hero of the novel.

Part 1) Provide a definition for the term "hero."

Part 2) Do you feel Webb is a hero? Why or why not? Cite examples from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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