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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. When Michael goes with Elizabeth to the Georgetown University Medical Center, what do they receive?

2. Whose murder is solved?

3. What bill does Beckwith introduce into Congress that his wife designed?

4. Where is Michael when he realizes he will miss his appointment with Elizabeth for the in vitro procedure?

5. What does Michael watch regarding airport arrivals as he follows the trail of Stoltenberg?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Michael meets with Awad, what does Awad give him that helps him in his case?

2. What does Elliott intend on doing to Delaroche after he finishes his mission?

3. Why does Logan want to meet with Elizabeth?

4. What happens to Alatron Defense Systems regarding the missile defense project, after the story is revealed?

5. Why do Delaroche and Astrid fly into Canada?

6. Why is Elizabeth taking a new position at a new law firm?

7. How does Elizabeth defend herself from Astrid?

8. How does Beckwith get re-elected?

9. Why does Delaroche sit in Du Pont circle watching couriers?

10. Why does Michael go to Cairo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silva uses more than one iteration on the motif of socialism through comparison of governments attacked by the CIA. Identify at least two motifs about socialism and workers' rights in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

Silva uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss of life. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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