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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 instrument did Becker play before becoming a spy?

2. How old is Jenny?

3. What is the name of Canaris's wife?

4. Why did Eunice Wright think that two men were coming to her boarding house when a van parked in front of her house?

5. How many pounds of water can be displaced by the giant floating concrete structure code-named Phoenix?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catherine pass information to Neumann in Leicester Square?

2. The first night that Catherine spends at Jordan's house, what is she able to accomplish?

3. Why is MI5 in a panic at the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. How will the Allies send a million wireless messages?

5. What is Vicary's opinion of Boothby?

6. How will the information that Catherine collects from Jordan get to Germany?

7. Who joins the British Home Guard and what do they arm themselves with?

8. Why does Catherine regret her decision to go to the Popes for help?

9. In Chapter 30, what information does Vogel want Catherine to provide?

10. Who is the Pelican?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While doing his job, Vicary wonders if he has been given a chance to redeem himself. Discuss why Vicary wants to redeem himself and why he thinks he is being given a chance to do that.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss how the author uses tension and other techniques to create suspense in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Boothby references a quote from Sun-tzu about military deception. Discuss what Sun-tzu had to say about military deception and how the British are taking his advice.

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