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

2. After Claudia seduces the man inside the Russian mansion, what does she do?

3. Nothing is what it seems to be is the ultimate lesson in what?

4. What does Karl Roth spray on the food for the Van Dorn's party?

5. As soon as they are inside the Russian mansion, whom does Pembroke kill?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What is the relationship between Katherine Kimberly and Peter Thorpe about? What is the goal of each person in the relationship? How does their relationship shadow the relationship of the U.S. and Russians in the book? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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