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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. While they are wasting time at a restaurant between phone calls, what does Webb strictly warn McAllister against saying?

2. With whom does Catherine Staples have a conversation in the beginning of Chapter 17?

3. As he knows Webb is approaching, why is Conklin fearful after he puts Marie and Panov into a taxi?

4. As Webb and McAllister argue their plan to Havilland, what does McAllister warn Webb about if he fails to follow orders?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does d'Anjou bait Sheng to the point of his own execution on the night of the great blade?

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

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

4. How does Webb narrow down the possible avenues of attack on the target at the airport?

5. Which Webb/Bourne identity ultimately kills Sheng at the meeting in the clearing?

6. How does Webb move forward with his plan to save Marie after escaping the trap set at the memorial hall?

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

8. What is the significance of the meeting between Webb, all the men, and Marie at the opening of Chapter 33?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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