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

2. When Astrid picks up Delaroche, who do they follow that is stopped for speeding and turns out to be a mannequin?

3. When the money is wired to Delaroche, how much more is he promised to do another assassination?

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

5. Which organization has claimed responsibility for the murder of individuals at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eric take Astrid to the desert?

2. Why does Michael go to Cairo?

3. How does Beckwith get re-elected?

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

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

8. How is Awad killed and the ferry bombed?

9. How does Delaroche travel to Shelter Island when the ferry is closed?

10. What does Carter reveal about October to Michael from the CIA after the Shelter Island incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the espionage techniques of Michael and Nicolai in The Mark of the Assassin. Cover how they each approach the various CIA cases they receive and whether their intuitions were correct. Who actually fulfills the missions and how?

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

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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