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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 happens to Thorpe when the second group of men appear to save Abrams and Kimberly?

2. What does West chew in order to die?

3. When Thorpe pulls a gun on Abrams and Kimberly, what does Abrams do?

4. What are the pyrotechnicians armed with?

5. How do Stanley and Joan seal the door to the shelter in the Russian basement?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the goal of Abrams' mission?

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 humanization? What does it mean when a character is humanized? Which character is the most humanized in the story? Why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is loyalty? What role does loyalty have in the plot? Who is the loyalest character? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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