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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 the first prisoner is being tortured and executed at the Jing Shan Sanctuary, what signal does d'Anjou attempt to send Webb?

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

3. After the men in Victoria Peak hear the belated news about Staples' death, who does Havilland tell McAllister to check out further in order to determine who is betraying their plan?

4. Why does Marie insist that her husband walk freely over to her right before the couple reunites?

5. When Webb grabs McAllister by the arm demanding to know the whole story, about what does McAllister warn Webb?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Webb's initial interactions with the Macau conduit he follows outside of the casino.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Webb and McAllister.

Part 1) How are they alike? How are they different?

Part 2) How is knowledge from books different from knowledge from experience?

Part 3) How did Webb's and McAllister's characters portray this difference?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the quote, "Nothing endures but change" (Heraclitus). Discuss how this quote applies to this novel considering both the plot and the characters. Cite examples to support your reasoning.

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