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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. Who is Luigi's employer?

2. What is the name of Critz's old buddy from the CIA?

3. What is Joel's former occupation?

4. What is the name of Marco's tutor?

5. Who approaches Joel with the paperwork on his new identity?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the CIA worried that Backman might attempt to contact his family? What precautions are taken in case Backman should try to get in contact with someone?

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

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

6. What is Joel Backman's family situation?

7. What are Maynard's proposed plans for Backman? What has been done so far?

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

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

10. Explain Backman's opinion of the first day in Bologna. What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different agencies play a part in the story. There are several from foreign countries such as England, Israel, Iraq, and China. The American agencies include the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Justice Department, the National Security Administration (NSA), the Pentagon, the White House, and some that remain unnamed. Write a description of each agency, what it does, and why it is involved in the Backman and/or JAM situation. Also discuss which are also involved in the bribe scandal. Choose two to compare and contrast for a better understanding of their parts in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used in several parts of the story, including Neal's interaction with his father and the plans orchestrated by Teddy Maynard. Choose at least three examples of foreshadowing and explain each. Why does Grisham choose to use this method? Is foreshadowing a typical part of this type of story? Explain. Also create a new way in which foreshadowing could be used in this story or one similar to it.

Essay Topic 3

John Grisham uses a great deal of technical information regarding JAM, Neptune, and other intricate matters. Grisham states, however, that he has little to know knowledge of these things or satellites, smartphones, etc. How do you think Grisham got the information he needed to write the book? Were there any glaring technical errors in the book? Why not write about familiar subjects? Why is law Grisham's forte? What type of experts might have been used to help with research or the editing phase of the project? Explain.

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