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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. Maynard is fired for refusing to do which of the following?
(a) Issue a pardon for Critz.
(b) Resign.
(c) Reveal Backman's location.
(d) Take a bribe.

2. Agents of which organization are trying to find Backman.
(a) KGB.
(b) Jihad.
(c) Mossad.
(d) Al Qaeda.

3. Marco asks Neal to find which of the following?
(a) Clayburn.
(b) Henderson.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Efraim.

4. Where does Marco go?
(a) Milan.
(b) Treviso.
(c) Parma.
(d) Bologna.

5. Marco complains because Francesca tends to ____ a lot.
(a) Interrupt.
(b) Be late.
(c) Frown.
(d) Laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bribe money is moved to ______, the first of two locations.

2. What item does Marco obtain from his helper?

3. Where does Marco meet up with his new tutor?

4. What style is the architecture?

5. The book is written in which language?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Backman manage to contact Neal now that the smartphone has been stolen? What is Backman's main concern regarding the theft?

2. Discuss Backman's transactions at the bank. What is Backman's plan?

3. What is Backman's plan after he leaves Milan?

4. What other groups are interested in Backman? Which group is not?

5. At this point in the story what is Backman's biggest obstacle to going out on his own?

6. What are the issues between Francesca and Giovanni? What is the current state of the relationship?

7. Describe the scene on the train. What is the benefit of having the unpleasant woman in the same car?

8. What items does Neal purchase for his father? How will Neal get the package to Backman without being found out by the operatives?

9. What is the status of the FBI investigation into the offshore bank account?

10. Discuss the scene at Francesca's apartment. Who is there? Who is noticeably absent from the scene?

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