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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Joel's former occupation?
(a) General.
(b) Spy.
(c) Congressman.
(d) Broker.

2. Luigi's employer must report to which of the following?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Javier.
(c) Whitaker.
(d) Cliburn.

3. How much money is in the account?
(a) $2 million.
(b) $4 million.
(c) $1 million.
(d) $3 million.

4. What is the name of the correctional facility that held Joel?
(a) San Quentin.
(b) Rudley.
(c) Chino.
(d) Rockaway.

5. Who is Luigi's employer?
(a) Whitaker.
(b) Critz.
(c) Backman.
(d) Morgan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Mafia snitch?

2. What is the approximate population of Padua?

3. How old is Backman at this time?

4. What was the name of Arthur's last friend?

5. Instead of facing trial, the accused fled to which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. At this point in the story what is the general structure of Backman's average day? What things does he do daily?

2. Why is there tension between Backman and Ermanno? What is Backman's demand?

3. What obstacles does Critz run into when he attempts to get information on Backman? Who does he contact?

4. Where does the government send Backman? Who is Backman's "handler?"

5. Why does Maynard want Morgan to pardon Joel Backman? Who is Joel Backman?

6. Who is Duke Mongo? Why is his pardon such a huge controversy?

7. It is never clear to Backman who Luigi is or who he works for in the US. Who does Luigi work for and to whom does he report?

8. Discuss the meeting between Backman and Rudolph. Why does Backman trust Rudolph?

9. What are the President's immediate plans after leaving office? What are the opinions of his wife and others regarding these plans?

10. Discuss the meeting between Sandberg and Pratt. Who are Sandberg and Pratt?

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