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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 name of Maynard's aide?

2. Whose death was mistakenly ruled a suicide?

3. What sport did the men often play together?

4. What lofty position is held by Teddy Maynard?

5. What is Mrs. Backman's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Backman do shortly after arriving in Treviso?

4. Why does Backman go shopping? Why does he have to have permission from Luigi?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

From the time Backman landed in Italy he seemed to be formulating a plan to get away from Luigi, the military and other agencies. Discuss Backman's plan to go on the run. Is it a smart move to try to get away? What are Backman's obstacles? Can those obstacles be overcome? Backman is not aware of the level of surveillance he is under and would perhaps make another decision if he knew. Examine what Backman did and did not know about the surveillance, Luigi, the other American agencies, and the involvement of the foreign factions, including the Tin Man. If Backman does get away, where will he go? How will he get there? What will he use for money? Who might be willing to help Backman execute the plan? Why?

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