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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. How many Talbots does West know exist?

2. What kind of agent is Talbot?

3. Thorpe tells West that the CIA would rather ____ him than retire him.

4. What is Thorpe unable to control?

5. What are the men riding when they approach Kimberly and Abrams in the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abrams suspect about Thorpe?

2. What are Thorpe's intentions when torturing West?

3. What does Abrams learn from Spinelli after leaving Kimberly's house?

4. How are Kimberly's actions, in the realm of espionage, that of an amateur?

5. What does Thorpe do on board the plane he sneaked onto?

6. What does Thorpe tell West when he calls West after dealing with O'Brien?

7. Who is Claudia?

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

9. What about Thorpe points to his being a sociopath?

10. Who is Ann Kimberly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several women in the book who do things only women can do. Pick two of the women below and discuss their roles in the book and how they are similar to/different from each other. Remember to use examples from the book to support your answer.

a. Claudia

b. Ann Kimberly

c. Joan Grenville

d. Eleanor Wingate

Essay Topic 2

What are the three types of irony? Which type of irony was used best in the story, and why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is a sociopath? Who in the story most resembles a sociopath, and why? What is the author's purpose in having a sociopathic character? Cite examples and actions from the book to support your answer.

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