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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. While Elizabeth and Susanna talk about Sam Braxton, who is behind them wearing a high-frequency headpiece?

2. What has proven to be an obstacle to the men off the coast of Long Island who are trying to shoot a plane?

3. What does Susanna ask Elizabeth to do that she cannot because of attorney-client privilege?

4. What does the body found on the whaler remind Michael of?

5. What vehicle has not been found that Michael's organization has been looking for in relationship to the bombing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cannon opposed to the missile project?

2. Why is Elizabeth angry with Michael when he returns from his investigation to their house in Georgetown?

3. How is Senator Sterling a typical liberal leader?

4. Why does Braxton accept Elizabeth into his firm?

5. How is the The Society for International Development and Cooperation depicted in Part Two: November: Chapters 11-15?

6. What is the sign that makes the assassinations distinctive?

7. Why do Ari Shamron, Kalnikov and Mitchell Elliott congratulate themselves in the Caribbean?

8. Why is Michael at a desk job for the CIA?

9. What does Beckwith talk about in his speech to the public?

10. What is the sign left behind at the crime scene that Michael remembers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Adams employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Mark of the Assassin? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 2

Describe The Mark of the Assassin's CIA practice of gaining power through money and violence. How does this contrast with the rise to ascendancy of political groups? Which group is more committed to success if any? Which group is more ethical and how so? Which group ultimately wins the popular support and why?

Essay Topic 3

Appearances can be deceiving. Make a time line that shows the progression of your knowledge as a reader into the characters of the suspects in the case. Which characters reveal the theme of appearances can be deceiving most?

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