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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 the church, who does Sam recognize?

2. What personal information does Burov reveal to Sam?

3. Where does Sam go to meet this person?

4. While considering the proposal, what else does Burov give them free reign to do?

5. Before they can begin their training as instructors, what will Sam and Lisa be forced to take?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Seth insist that Lisa stay away from Sam?

2. Why does Lisa decide to accept the "teaching" position at the Charm School?

3. Why are cultural exchanges important for employees at the American Embassy? Conversely, why are they important for the Russians?

4. Who tries to pump Sam for information concerning Fisher and what information does he offer Sam in return?

5. Why do Sam and Lisa panic when the plane is delayed?

6. Wat does Lisa enjoy about churches?

7. Why does Banks warm Sam and Lisa against visiting Fisher's parents?

8. Why do Lisa and Sam become uncomfortable with the Kellums?

9. How do the Charm School children differ from the American Embassy children? How are they the same?

10. What is sodium pentothal used for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the villagers of Yablonya to the city goers in DeMille's book.

How are the city goers more inspired by the hate campaigns and propaganda that are used by the Russian State?

How are the villagers blind to the propaganda?

Essay Topic 2

Through Lisa's eyes, the reader is able to fall in love with Soviet Russia. Although Russia's beauty is being tarnished by the Soviets, Lisa cannot forget the beauty and wonderfulness of the city.

Describe how DeMille uses Lisa's character to see the Old Russia and the beauty the city inspires.

How does Lisa then inspire Sam to understand the truth and history of the human spirit?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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