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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 was the name of the clothing store Marco visited?

2. What is the name of the email program used by Marco and Neal?

3. What color is Marco's new coat?

4. After leaving Bologna, Marco makes his first stop in which Italian town?

5. Marco complains because Francesca tends to ____ a lot.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Backman do once he arrives in the US?

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

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

4. What is the status of the FBI investigation into the offshore bank account?

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

6. Discuss Backman's transactions at the bank. What is Backman's plan?

7. What incident happens that results in an injury to Francesca? What does Backman do to help?

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

9. Who is Dan Sandberg? What is his interest in the case? Who does Sandberg contact for information?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backman decides the right thing to do is to turn JAM over to the Pentagon. Discuss Backman's decision. Why did Backman make the choice? Was it the right choice? Was Backman concerned about national security or did he have a bout with his conscience? Does Backman get paid for the program? Does Backman turn everything over or does he hold something back? Explain. What do you think the Pentagon intends to do with JAM? Do you think Backman is safe now? Explain.

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

Joel Backman was not the only one to suffer from the trial that sent him to prison for twenty years. Neal Backman and Carl Pratt were also charged. Pratt returned to his law firm but Neal was left without a job. Discuss Neal's downfall. What charges were brought against Neal? Was Neal prosecuted for his part in the JAM deal? Explain. What did Backman do to save his son from going to prison? What kind of reception did Neal receive from his company after the trial was over? Why was it so difficult for Neal to get a job? Where does Neal end up? What is Lisa's opinion of the whole situation? Do you think Neal has made a full recovery from the trauma surrounding his father's arrest and imprisonment? Explain.

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