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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. Where does Douglas Cannon live?

2. What does Sterling advocate in terms of war as a presidential candidate?

3. Who puts pressure on Susanna to find more documentation and evidence to support her suspicions about the President?

4. What party is President Beckwith part of?

5. How many men are off the coast of Long Island on a large yacht?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Susanna and Elizabeth?

2. What does Susanna discover about Elliott and Beckwith's relationship as she writes her story?

3. Why does Delaroche hire Astrid?

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

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

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

7. What happens to Mahmoud after he completes his mission aboard the whaler?

8. What does Michael receive that leads him to believe the dead man is Mahmoud?

9. Why is Delaroche called the solitaire?

10. What is the young Soviet agent groomed for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does Silva insert foreshadowing into the story? Is it effective?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for The Mark of the Assassin. What is the overall setting? How does the city of Washington DC change over time? How is this different from Langley? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in The Mark of the Assassin?

Essay Topic 3

The Mark of the Assassin is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Adams uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

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