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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. Where does Backman's mother live?
(a) Newark.
(b) Oakland.
(c) Arlington.
(d) Boise.

2. How many children does Backman have?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. Who receives a tip about a foreign bank account?
(a) Chief of Staff.
(b) FBI.
(c) CIA.
(d) President.

4. Where does the son live?
(a) Culpeper.
(b) Berkley.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Harper's Ferry.

5. What is the name of Critz's old buddy from the CIA?
(a) Ramsey.
(b) Brown.
(c) Daly.
(d) Nillson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco encountered many people in the new city that were devoted to which of the following?

2. What is a "specchio?"

3. Ermanno becomes upset when Marco wants him to change which of the following?

4. What lofty position is held by Teddy Maynard?

5. To cover up for his bad Italian language skills Marco is supposed to tell people that he was raised in what other country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Backman arrives at the military hospital?

3. Discuss Mrs. Critz's doubts about her husband's death. Does she know how and why her husband died? Does she tell anyone about her suspicions?

4. 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?

5. Who is Teddy Maynard? Why is he an important figure in the story? What is Maynard's relationship with the President?

6. What does Backman do on his second day in Bologna? Who does he meet?

7. What is the next morning's news regarding Backman's release? What is Carl Pratt's opinion?

8. What is Backman's cover story? What is his new identity?

9. What is the situation with Critz in London? Who approaches Critz with an offer?

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

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