4. 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?

5. What does it seemingly prove to Marie when Lin reacts to her calling out "Delta" and "Carlos" to distract him from seeing Staples near the parking garage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Webb not kill the impostor Bourne immediately?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Catherine Staples and Marie are the only two significant female characters in the novel.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Catherine and Marie. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) List specific events from the book where Catherine and Marie have an impact on others.

Part 3) How do Marie and Catherine affect the plot and tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?