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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 Havilland hope will be the outcome of Webb's plan to confront Sheng?

2. After driving out of the bird sanctuary with the impostor at the wheel, why does Webb decide to head to a local airport?

3. What disguise does the impostor mimic from the Jackal while in Beijing?

4. Who does the Macau conduit, known as Wong during the mission to meet Sheng, tell Webb is following them?

5. Why does Webb choose the Guangdong hills as the meeting point for the upcoming "meeting" between Webb and McAllister?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Webb convince Marie that it must be him to go on the mission to confront Sheng?

2. What does Panov suggest to Marie and Webb before he leaves to go home and attend to patients?

3. What does Marie find strange about Staples' behavior as she awaits Catherine's return?

4. How does Havilland convince Staples that giving up Marie is necessary?

5. In Chapter 36, why does Sheng suspect the situation is not being handled by a professional?

6. Summarize the interaction between Nelson and Staples at their meeting at the opening of Chapter 17.

7. What steps did Lin take to uncover the traitor on his team?

8. How does the author use foreshadowing at the end of Chapter 30?

9. Why does Conklin refuse to surrender Marie until the traitor is found?

10. What do Staples' actions in the Victoria Peak mansion suggest about her character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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