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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. What is the signal that Abrams is supposed to give from the Russian house if there is trouble?

2. What does Claudia do to Maggie when Maggie tries to stop the food from being served?

3. Where does Abrams board a train to Long Island?

4. Who planned to broadcast an inaugural address after the Russians attacked the U.S.?

5. Where is the communications room in the Russian mansion?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Abrams returns to the Van Dorn's party after his mission to the Russian mansion, what does he learn from Spinelli?

2. What does the Russian attache tell Ann Kimberly during the counterattack?

3. What is the goal of Abrams' mission?

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

5. What internal battle is Ann Kimberly fighting as she participates in the counterattack?

6. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

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

8. While the counterattack against the Russians begins, what is Van Dorn doing?

9. Why does Pembroke leave Thorpe unconscious in the cemetery?

10. How does Joan appear to have more depth as a character than initially thought?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arnold Brin left a clue before he died. What was the clue? Based on your reading, what is the meaning of the clue? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book to support your answer, answer the following question: Which pairing of protagonist and antagonist is most important to the story, and why?

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