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

2. As Webb and Marie watch the sunset on the beach, what does Marie tell Webb he must "thank" Bourne for?

3. Outside the Victoria mansion, what signal assures Conklin that Bourne has arrived?

4. What does Webb reveal to his alter-ego, the impostor Bourne, as they escape from the bird sanctuary?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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