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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. Francesca insists that Marco practice his ____.

2. What is the name of the kid on the scooter?

3. What type of bird is commonly found in a piazza?

4. Where does the journalist's contact work?

5. Francesca's husband suffers from which disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Backman at the bus station? How does Backman manage to get away?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Francesca's part in Backman's escape plan? Is it a good plan?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write a final report on the Backman case. The report should be at least 1000 words. You may choose one of the following as a source for the report: Luigi, CIA, NSA, or the FBI. Include the existence and importance of Neptune and JAM, predictions about the usage of the products, Backman's involvement, government actions and involvement, plus the presence of other entities such as Mossad.

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