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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. Joan Grenville and Stanley Kuchik crawl through what, in order to reach the basement of the Russian mansion?

2. Whom does Joan stab while she is in the Russian mansion?

3. Where does Joan hide after she stabs the person in the Russian mansion?

4. When Abrams arrives at Long Island, who briefs him?

5. After Abrams and Kimberly jog through the park, where do they meet Thorpe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does West win in his confrontation with Thorpe?

2. What has Androv done to Van Dorn's telephone?

3. What are O'Brien's actions towards Henry Kimberly, and why?

4. What is Henry Kimberly's attachment to his daughters?

5. Why does Katherine Kimberly feel betrayed by her father?

6. What do Stanley and Joan do in the Russian mansion?

7. What does Karl Roth do at the Van Dorn's 4th of July party?

8. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

9. What do Kimberly and Abrams discuss on their jog through the park?

10. What happens to Abrams after he leaves the Russian mansion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, it is revealed that Henry Kimberly and O'Brien both want to be president. Which one would make the better president, and why? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is faith? How is faith in other people shown and developed? What character in the book has the most faith in other people? How does this help or hinder the search for Talbot and the planning against the Russians? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, describe how each of the following conflicts is used in the book:

a. Man versus Man

b. Man versus Self

c. Man versus Society

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