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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. What does Delaroche steal to get to the island to complete his mission, fighting off bad weather?

3. Who is Michael able to identify as he watches airport arrivals as he follows the trail of Stoltenberg?

4. Where does Stoltenberg get his driver to take him and Astrid?

5. What kind of a meeting does the President have with Michael, giving him permission to meet with a Muslim terrorist group?

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 Delaroche sit in Du Pont circle watching couriers?

4. How does Elizabeth defend herself from Astrid?

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

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

9. Why does Eric take Astrid to the desert?

10. Why does Delaroche receive another 1.5 million after he got paid for killing Eric?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Nicolai. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Nicolai's character?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Mulchabarat with the KGB. How are these organizations similar? How are they different? How do they compare to the CIA?

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