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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. Where did Marco and Sennett part ways?

2. How much money is in the account?

3. Whose death was mistakenly ruled a suicide?

4. What is a "specchio?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Mrs. Critz's doubts about her husband's death. Does she know how and why her husband died? Does she tell anyone about her suspicions?

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

3. How is the Critz situation handled?

4. What are the President's immediate plans after leaving office? What are the opinions of his wife and others regarding these plans?

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

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

7. Why is there tension between Backman and Ermanno? What is Backman's demand?

8. It is never clear to Backman who Luigi is or who he works for in the US. Who does Luigi work for and to whom does he report?

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

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

The government chooses to send Backman to Treviso as part of the deal. Why Treviso? Why Italy? What are Backman's thoughts? What are Backman's preferred locations? What must Backman do to prepare for the trip? Why does Backman have to learn to speak Italian? Wouldn't it be easier to go to an English speaking region or country? Describe in detail Backman's safe houses in Italy and how he is able to adapt to the surroundings. Also discuss Backman's struggles to learn the language and Luigi's efforts to help Backman acclimate to the new environment.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One way in which Backman was violated was through the treatment in prison. Discuss Backman's prison experience? Why was Backman in solitary confinement? How long did that last? Where is the Rudley Federal Correction Facility? Who knows where Backman is imprisoned? What types of coercion does Teddy Maynard employ to try to get Backman to confess? Does it work? What is the state of Backman's physical and mental health? Is there any way to improve either? Explain. Also explain how Backman's treatment at Rudley is a clear violation of the man's civil rights.

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