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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. As he drives toward Hong Kong and the Victoria Peak mansion, what does Webb plan to do when he arrives at the mansion?

2. Before they flee, what does Webb plant on Sheng's body after he kills him in the clearing?

3. After Marie and Panov receive the news of Staples' murder, why does Conklin say he will not return to where they are hiding?

4. After being injured outside the cinema, what does Lin announce to McAllister and Conklin when he staggers into the mansion?

5. With whom does Staples hope to deal at the hotel when she arrives after rescuing Marie from Lin in the parking garage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize McAllister's role in Webb's plan to confront Sheng.

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the change in perspective the reader is shown in McAllister's character in Chapter 35.

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

8. Contrast Webb's character as Bourne with the man who reunites with Marie at the end of Chapter 32.

9. How has Marie's character been reaffirmed in the scene reuniting her with her husband at the mansion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select two characters that are connected in some way in the novel. Analyze the importance of their relationship with one another and the novel.

Part 1) Which two characters are you planning to discuss, and what is their relationship in the novel? How is this relationship important?

Part 2) What role does each play in the conflict? How do these characters relate with one another?

Part 3) How would the absence of these characters affect the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the literary elements of "The Bourne Supremacy."

Part 1) Summarize the types of literary elements utilized by the author.

Part 2) Select one literary element and expand upon how this element enhanced the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and explain the significance of the night of the great blade.

Part 1) What suspense does this scene add to the novel?

Part 2) How is this similar to, or different from, what you would have expected from Sheng?

Part 3) What significance does this scene have for Webb/Bourne?

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