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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. Who can Van Dorn not get on the phone?

2. What is the name of the Russian satellite that will be over Nebraska at midnight?

3. What kind of supplies are in Van Dorn's basement?

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

5. A team of ________ plan to parachute onto the Russian mansion roof.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Henry Kimberly's intentions for after the EMP strike?

2. What does Van Dorn reveal to the group about the Russian plan?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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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