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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. In Chapter 10, who must Felter give the classified documents to?

2. Why does Bellmon threaten to bring charges against Lowell?

3. How does Dorothy discover Lowell is wealthy?

4. After being questioned in Chapter 13, what does Dorothy agree to do?

5. What does Dorothy Simms say happened to her husband in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the meeting in Chapter 8, why is Lowell mentioned?

2. In Chapter 8, why is the 11th Air Assault Division a topic of interest?

3. Why does Dorothy start to question the work Lowell does?

4. What happens when Dorothy goes out to get her hair done?

5. What does Felter learn about his job in Chapter 9?

6. What does Lowell do at the end of Chapter 14?

7. What surprises Dorothy about Lowell in Chapter 11?

8. In Chapter 10, what do Lowell and Bellmon decide about the planes to be used in Operation Monte Christo?

9. How does Dorothy get in trouble in Chapter 13?

10. What happens when Craig runs into Lowell in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the operation from planning through execution and the impact this has on the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of secrecy in this novel and how it affects the development of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is symbolism used in this novel?

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