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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. If West gives in to Thorpe's interrogation, what might West betray?

2. Abrams worked for the NYPD in what capacity?

3. After meeting Claudia, who does Abrams have a drink with?

4. At what location does Abrams bribe an employee to let him into a room?

5. Who will be speaking at the dinner on behalf of James Allerton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Thorpe hostile to Abrams?

2. What happens when West tries to kill himself with the pipe?

3. What are some actions that Kimberly takes to show she does not trust Thorpe?

4. What does West find when he returns to his room after Thorpe's call?

5. What does the bartender at the University Club tell Thorpe?

6. What did Arnold Brin do before he was murdered?

7. What does Abrams suspect about Thorpe?

8. What does Kimberly discover in Carbury's file in the dead file room?

9. How, according to Abrams, can Kimberly cripple the investigation of Talbot?

10. What does West plan to do, while he is being tortured by Thorpe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a hero? Who is a hero in this story? Why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What is humanization? What does it mean when a character is humanized? Which character is the most humanized in the story? Why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book to support your answer: How does Katherine Kimberly's memory of her father motivate her in her actions as a spy?

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