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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 searching for the men smoking cigarettes in the woods, who does Webb recognize?

2. Which of the following statements best describes Sheng on the night of the great blade?

3. As McAllister and Webb review the situation before proceeding into the hospital, what does McAllister know he can do to help Webb in his need to confront Sheng?

4. What did the final prisoner reveal to Sheng about d'Anjou when he was released?

5. Who has d'Anjou learned will be the single, spectacular target of the impostor Bourne?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does the reader see in Marie's character after she is informed of Staples' murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Good versus evil is a theme throughout "The Bourne Supremacy," both literally and figuratively.

Part 1) How is good presented in the book? How is evil presented in the book? Cite examples.

Part 2) Select two characters from the book and explain why they are good, evil, or a combination of both. Provide examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Character analysis is critical to literary analysis. Conduct a thorough character analysis of the protagonist, David Webb.

Part 1) Describe Webb's physical, emotional, and intellectual traits.

Part 2) How do Webb's traits affect reader interest in the novel?

Part 3) If you could change one character trait about David Webb, what would it be, and why? How would this change affect the outcome of the novel?

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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