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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. How fast can the van go that Neumann took from the Pope warehouse?

2. How old is police constable Sullivan?

3. How old is Constable Thomasson?

4. Who does Braithwaite want to call at the end of Chapter 56?

5. By the time Scotland Yard responds to Vicary's demand for roadblocks, where is Neuman driving?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Neumann decide he has to find Jenny?

2. What asset does Vogel have besides the money he has transferred out of the country?

3. When Catherine falls asleep in the van Neumann is driving, what does she dream about?

4. How did Catherine injure Harry when he grabbed her radio?

5. Why does Neumann believe that Cambridge could represent trouble, but the police in villages and hamlets do not pose much of a threat?

6. How does Vogel get his wife the funds she will need to live?

7. What is Vicary's problem at the beginning of Chapter 57?

8. What does Vicary tell Jordan's son, Billy, in a letter?

9. What do Neumann and Catherine do after they shoot and kill police officers at a roadblock?

10. What is Vogel's theory regarding the information that Catherine Blake passed on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vicary finally learns the truth behind Operation Mulberry and his role as Double Cross officer. Discuss the truth behind Operation Mulberry and Vicary's role as Double Cross officer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The novel is based on historical events. Select two or three fictional events in the novel and show how the author establishes the probability of these events happening.

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