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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 is the name of Francesca's husband?
2. Which of the following words best describes the attitude of the person met by Marco?
3. Francesca insists that Marco practice his ____.
4. Marco tells the woman in the airport that it is his father's ______ birthday.
5. What is the surname of the new head of the CIA?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Backman's plan change once he arrives in Switzerland?
2. How does Backman manage to contact Neal now that the smartphone has been stolen? What is Backman's main concern regarding the theft?
3. What are the issues between Francesca and Giovanni? What is the current state of the relationship?
4. What is Backman's plan after he leaves Milan?
5. Discuss Backman's tour with Francesca. What does Backman see?
6. What other groups are interested in Backman? Which group is not?
7. Discuss the scene at Francesca's apartment. Who is there? Who is noticeably absent from the scene?
8. Describe the scene on the train. What is the benefit of having the unpleasant woman in the same car?
9. Describe the scene in which Backman is approached by two FBI agents.
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
Carl Pratt is an attorney and former business partner to Joel Backman. Discuss Pratt's role in the story. What was Pratt's involvement in the JAM deal? Did Pratt know what Backman was doing and/or planned to do? What is Pratt's opinion on the entire situation? What charges were brought against Pratt at the trial? How was Pratt released? What did Backman do to protect Pratt? Did Pratt take over the business on a temporary or permanent basis? What were Pratt's thoughts when he learned that Backman was going to be released? Were Pratt's fears rational? What is Pratt's opinion on Backman? Why does Pratt agree to help Backman by contacting Clayburn and arranging the meeting? What is Pratt's position when the story ends? Do you think Pratt and Backman will ever work together again? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
John Grisham uses a great deal of technical information regarding JAM, Neptune, and other intricate matters. Grisham states, however, that he has little to know knowledge of these things or satellites, smartphones, etc. How do you think Grisham got the information he needed to write the book? Were there any glaring technical errors in the book? Why not write about familiar subjects? Why is law Grisham's forte? What type of experts might have been used to help with research or the editing phase of the project? Explain.
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