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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. What is the first name of the prison warden?

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

3. Which one of Backman's clients was killed first?

4. Marco tells his handlers that he wants to live in which Italian city?

5. What is the name of Marco's contact?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pratt's recollection of the Backman case? Who was involved? What was the main subject of the case?

2. What is Joel Backman's family situation?

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

4. What happens when Teddy Maynard learns about Critz's activities?

5. Discuss Backman's plan to communicate with Neal. Does the plan work?

6. Who is the President of the United States? What is his current status?

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

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

9. How does Luigi propose Backman deal with the language barrier? What will Backman tell the locals about his lack of knowledge about the language?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Clayburn's role in the story. Who is Clayburn? Why is he affiliated with the story? Is he still an active part of the Washington scene? How does Backman know Clayburn? Are the men friends, colleagues or something else? Why does Backman want to get in touch with Clayburn? How is Pratt able to find the man? What is Clayburn's response to Pratt's request? Does Clayburn meet with Backman? What is Clayburn's affiliation with the Pentagon? Does Clayburn do as he is asked? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write a journal from the point of view of Teddy Maynard. Begin with the plan to release Backman. Include the details of the plan, how Maynard orchestrated the deal, the desired confession, Morgan's role in the story, Javier's assistance, etc. Also include Maynard's thoughts after he was fired and what his plans are for the future.

Essay Topic 3

Joel and Neal Backman are both ambitious lawyers although Joel took a chance that landed him in prison for 20 years while Neal managed to get his life in order after the scandal died down. Compare and contrast Joel and Neal Backman. Which is the most honest? Which is the smartest? What are the biggest differences? Do you think Neal wants to be more or less like his father? How does Lisa view the relationship? Explain.

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