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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 was the look on the face of the Arab that tried to lob the grenade through the window?

2. How does Ammar cover for himself not sounding like Captain Collins?

3. What country's flag was flown on the Lady Flamborough?

4. What was Hala's first concern for?

5. What was the stipulation that Esbenson gave Dirk on the repair of his Cord?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the easiest excuse to get the security guards into the room to be killed? How were they killed?

2. Why would no archaeologist back what Pitt was saying about Venator coming to the Americas?

3. When is the first time Pitt has been wrong in this book?

4. How does Ammar feel about the people at the table?

5. How does Hala Kamil feel about Julius' visit and what he plans?

6. What did Captain Collins consider inhuman?

7. How did the Special Forces team mess up?

8. What changes did Ammar undergo to look the part of Captain Collins?

9. Who admires Giordino and why?

10. What happens when Ammar pushes the button for the detonation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assume that the treasures of the Alexandria Library exist somewhere. How would you go about finding them? Who, in the real world, would you enlist to help you and why? What would you hope most to find once you had found them? Outline your theories on where to search.

Essay Topic 2

Those with the knowledge have the power to rule. Explain through research how with great knowledge comes responsibility. Explain how some people have lost their way in the pursuit of knowledge and how you think this is possible.

Essay Topic 3

If we took the story as literal, examine how you believe the world would change with the information that Junius Venators' cavern would have held. Explain how that acquisition of such artifacts would dramatically change the course of events in politics, religion, finances, and history. What kinds of things might the religious community be obligated to accept?

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