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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. Why does Beckwith's wife want him to work in the private sector instead of the government?

2. Whose tarnished reputation has moved him to withdraw from the nomination for Secretary of State?

3. Who is Logan in relationship to Susanna?

4. Who explains that the CIA has discovered October's initial cover and residence in France?

5. Who goes ahead to the house belonging to a relative of Elizabeth to set up security measures prior to the arrival of October?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eric take Astrid to the desert?

2. How is Awad killed and the ferry bombed?

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

4. How does Anne threaten Elliott when she meets with him after slipping out of the White House?

5. Why does the Sword of Gaza say they launched an attack at Heathrow?

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

7. How does Beckwith get re-elected?

8. Why does Logan want to meet with Elizabeth?

9. Why does Delaroche want to go to Shelter Island?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The Mark of the Assassin is a classic military fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

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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