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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. At Borodino, Fisher met a man claiming to be who?

2. Who does Lisa actually work for?

3. What event does Kay Hoffman invite LIsa to?

4. Ultimately, what is the plan of the Russians against America?

5. What event has Lisa's ex-boyfriend invited her to go to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Banks tell Sam and Lisa they must leave Russia in five days?

2. Why are Lisa and Sam forced to kill two KGB guards.

3. What happens when Fisher encounters Russian police on his visit?

4. By driving deeper into the forest of Borodino, what do the two discover?

5. As Lisa's character is introduced into the story, what does the reader learn about her personal and professional life?

6. What does Sam think is interesting about this person?

7. As the end of the section, even though Sam and Lisa are being forced out of the country, what do they do?

8. When Sam and Bill arrive at the hotel, what do they discover concerning Fisher?

9. Why does Sam make the trek to Moscow to see Valentine Surikov?

10. When the two finally arrive at the Morgue, who are they debriefed by and why is this person angry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why the pace of a mystery/thriller novel is very important.

What literary techniques does DeMille employ to keep his reader hooked and interested on his complex tale?

How does DeMille's character development lead the reader to want more?

Essay Topic 2

As a foreigner, it can sometimes be difficult to adjust to the cultural identity of a new country. Discuss how the following characters have trouble understanding Cold War Russia and identifying with the people that live there:

- Gregory Fisher

- Sam

- Seth

Essay Topic 3

When Same and Lisa learn of the function of the Charm School, they begin to think of people that could possible be Russian spies.

Why is Sam very quick to believe that Lisa is a Charm School graduate? Is it because he is feeling something for her?

Is Sam afraid to let his feelings be free because he might get hurt, the same way he was hurt with his wife?

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