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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 does Lang tell Sarah they have to do?

2. What does O'Neil warn Lang about?

3. What two things does Thomas note about Sarah's appearance?

4. What does Ronnie say she found at Sarah's office?

5. What does Thomas do upon his return to his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Lang goes to see Phillip in Chapter 21.

2. What does Barnes tell Lang about democracy?

3. What happens when Lang runs into Sarah in Chapter 22?

4. Describe Operation Dead Wood.

5. Describe what happens when Lang sits down next to O'Neil in chapter eleven.

6. Describe what happens when Lang goes in to see Dirk.

7. Briefly describe Thomas' relationship with Solomon. Why will this relationship impact the story line?

8. What happens in Chapter 11 when Lang decides to go wait for O'Neil to walk out of his business?

9. What is the condition and situation of the man Thomas finds at the farmhouse after he meets up with Solomon?

10. Explain why Sarah was so wiling to help Barnes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Why did the name of the main character remain unknown until the second chapter?

Part 2) Why did the identify of Woolf and McCluskey remain unknown until later in the book?

Part 3) When Lang is talking about himself while with the Sword of Truth why does he say 'Ricki said' rather than I?

Part 4) What is the significance of Lang believing that Barnes said Murder rather than Murdah the first time Murdah is mentioned?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Would it have been possible for Murdah to have been stopped if Woolf had not been killed? Explain.

Part 2) Would Woolf had been in more or less danger if Sarah had refused to help Barnes? Explain.

Part 3) Was the kiss in the restaurant simply to keep Lang from knowing what she was doing? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Describe Solomon's character.

Part 2) What role does Solomon play in the story?

Part 3) Does Solomon seems to genuinely care for Lang? Explain your answer and what actions seem to convey this.

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