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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. How many years had it been since the would-be assassin had been in Italy?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.5.
(d) 4.5.

2. What style is the architecture?
(a) Art Deco.
(b) Gothic.
(c) Georgian.
(d) Grecian.

3. Marco buys a book of poetry written by which author?
(a) Walesa.
(b) Milosz.
(c) Vysotsky.
(d) Voznesensky.

4. What incident occurs while Marco is having lunch with Luigi?
(a) Fire.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Fight.
(d) Car accident.

5. Who spots Marco and tries to tail him?
(a) Rudolph.
(b) Luigi.
(c) Francesca.
(d) Agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marco go to try to escape?

2. Where does the journalist's contact work?

3. What currency is used most widely in Italy?

4. What color is Marco's new coat?

5. Marco quickly made his way to which location?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Backman do once he arrives in the US?

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

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

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

7. What incident happens that results in an injury to Francesca? What does Backman do to help?

8. Discuss Backman's tour with Francesca. What does Backman see?

9. Who is Susan Penn? What is her role in the story? What information does she give to the President?

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

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