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

2. Where does Thorpe suggest that he, Abrams, and Kimberly jog?

3. In which suite was West's body found?

4. What word best describes Henry Kimberly's overall demeanor?

5. Van Dorn tries to call where, to tell someone of his suspicions that the Russians are planning an attack on the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The spies operate differently than the cops in the story. In what ways do the two sides operate differently, and what implications does this have in their search for Talbot? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Which death is most important to the story, and why? What does the death contribute to the other characters' motivations? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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