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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. When Abrams makes a wrong turn on the way back upstairs in the Russian mansion, who does he run into?

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

3. West nearly escapes, but what does Eva do to him?

4. After Stanley and Joan seal the door, what do they do?

5. What does Abrams lose when passing through Russian security?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What will Abrams be doing, as his cover, when they go into the Russian embassy's mansion?

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

10. What is the goal of Abrams' mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, describe the role of class in the book. Include descriptions of what is upper class/aristocracy and what is not. Be sure to include examples of who fits into each group and what role class plays in their character's actions.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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