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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. Sam Hollis has information that Fisher was telling the truth while Banks has information that proves ____________.

2. How has the colonel made the deduction that they were at the Charm School?

3. After questioning other people about Fisher, what happens to Brennan and Sam?

4. What do Sam and Lisa discuss at their debriefing with Charles Bank?

5. What is Lisa's ex-boyfriend's job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Gregory Fisher calls the embassy, who he is patched through to?

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

5. After they find out at Fisher has died, what must they do?

6. Because Sam and Lisa are being destroyed, what do they decide to do after they identify the body?

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

8. As the novel begins, how does DeMille's style narrate the story?

9. What disturbs Lisa about her boss, Kaye.

10. What do Sam and Lisa notice about the people in the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, the theme of Freedom is explored. Many characters and, in fact, an entire society are being robbed of their ability to live their lives in the way they choose.

How does DeMille effectively discuss the theme of freedom?

Describe instances in which a person or society's chance at freedom is being taken away. Be very detailed and clear in your explanation.

Essay Topic 2

Because Soviet Russia dictates that people not act for themselves or be creative, would it be easier for American spies to infiltrate Russian society through a Russian Charm School? Why or Why not? Will Russian society be easier to copy because technology, art, culture will change much more slowly?

Then consider, what are the moral implications of creating a charm school.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Colonel Burov to Sam. How are the two men extremely alike for their respective governments?

What are the men's reasons for detesting each other, but also secretly liking one another?

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