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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 does Marco do that blatantly goes against Luigi's rules?

2. On the way down the hill Francesca injures her ______.

3. The journalist hears rumors about the ____ scandal and decides to investigate.

4. From that location the money is moved again, this time to ________.

5. What is the person's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the scene at Francesca's apartment. Who is there? Who is noticeably absent from the scene?

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

3. Describe the scene in which Backman is approached by two FBI agents.

4. What is Backman's most prized possession at this point? What happens to the item?

5. What is Backman's opinion of Francesca? What does Backman do that is against the rules?

6. What other groups are interested in Backman? Which group is not?

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

8. How does Backman manage to contact Neal now that the smartphone has been stolen? What is Backman's main concern regarding the theft?

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

10. What happens that makes it obvious that Backman's safe house is no longer safe? What does Backman do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The US government strikes more than one deal with Backman. The first is a pardon with the hopes that Backman will confess to the whereabouts of JAM. The plan fails. The second and biggest deal involves Backman's freedom and safety in exchange for the JAM computer disks. Discuss Backman's deals with the government. Who made the deals on behalf of the government? Who gave the deal maker authorization? Why and how was the first deal flawed? What should have been done differently? Why is the government allowed to pardon Backman if he committed a federal crime? Why does the US government make the second deal? Do you think Backman is deserving of either deal? Explain. If the government made the last deal with Backman, why does Backman doubt his safety? Why does Backman think that the government will continue to track and perhaps try to kill him? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Francesca Ferro is in a vulnerable state when she meets Joel Backman aka Marco Lazzeri. Discuss Francesca's situation. What is Backman's complaint about Francesca? What does Backman learn from Luigi? What is the relationship between Francesca and Backman? What is Francesca's home situation? How does Francesca's mother react when Backman carries Francesca into the apartment? Why is there tension between Francesca and Giovanni? What do you think will happen with Francesca and Backman?

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