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

2. Whom does Delaroche kill when he lands on the island and heads up to the house to complete his mission?

3. Who gives Michael a present when he returns to his office?

4. When Logan wants to meet Elizabeth, who insists on coming along as well?

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Logan want to meet with Elizabeth?

6. Why does Adrian give Michael a gift as he clears out his office?

7. How is Awad killed and the ferry bombed?

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

9. How does Astrid plan to trick Eric so she can kill him?

10. How does Beckwith get re-elected?

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

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 3

Michael and Nicolai are two intriguing characters employed at the CIA.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Nicolai had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Michael had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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