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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 does Marco go?
2. What is the name of the kid on the scooter?
3. Which of the following is the assassin's best skill?
4. What is the name of the journalist introduced in Chapter 18?
5. Marco tells Francesca about which of the following?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens that makes it obvious that Backman's safe house is no longer safe? What does Backman do?
2. Discuss Backman's tour with Francesca. What does Backman see?
3. What happens to Backman at the bus station? How does Backman manage to get away?
4. How does Backman's plan change once he arrives in Switzerland?
5. What is Francesca's part in Backman's escape plan? Is it a good plan?
6. Who is Dan Sandberg? What is his interest in the case? Who does Sandberg contact for information?
7. What does Backman do once he arrives in the US?
8. What is Backman's plan after he leaves Milan?
9. Describe the scene on the train. What is the benefit of having the unpleasant woman in the same car?
10. Who is Susan Penn? What is her role in the story? What information does she give to the President?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Clayburn's role in the story. Who is Clayburn? Why is he affiliated with the story? Is he still an active part of the Washington scene? How does Backman know Clayburn? Are the men friends, colleagues or something else? Why does Backman want to get in touch with Clayburn? How is Pratt able to find the man? What is Clayburn's response to Pratt's request? Does Clayburn meet with Backman? What is Clayburn's affiliation with the Pentagon? Does Clayburn do as he is asked? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
There is a major shift in the demeanor and personality of Joel Backman throughout the story. Before Backman's arrest, he was referred to as being the second most powerful man in Washington. Backman was extremely rich, cunning, and smug. In Backman's mind he was untouchable. Discuss how Backman's attitude changed drastically when he went to the Rudley Federal Correction Facility. What was the biggest change? What precipitated the change? Did Backman's personality change or was it simply a reaction to the circumstances? Also examine how Backman changed once again after he made the deal with the Pentagon.
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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