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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion does Peter draw from the ambush in the Maserati?
(a) That they knew he would be there.
(b) That they hoped he was dead.
(c) That they were trying to take Magda alive.
(d) That they wanted the car.

2. What does Ingrid consider to be an act of hostility?
(a) The counter offer presented.
(b) The presence of Peter Stride.
(c) The laser sighted on her chest.
(d) All of the above.

3. What trade do the kidnappers offer for Melissa-Jane's life?
(a) Peter's life.
(b) Dr. Kingston Parker's life.
(c) Colin's life.
(d) Magda's life.

4. What does Colin provide that frightens Peter?
(a) Colin provides audio supporting the passenger count.
(b) Colin has information on the engineer's condition.
(c) Colin provides video of the explosive device.
(d) Colin provides audio of the meeting that confirms they know who Peter is.

5. What does Magda's bodyguard do that angers Peter?
(a) Shoots Peter's attacker and kills him.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Gives away his position.
(d) Hugs Magda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Peter trying to locate?

2. How many men are in the assault group?

3. What do Peter and Altmann discuss after a day on the slopes?

4. What does it appear motivates Caliph?

5. What did Ingrid have collected from the passengers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Caliph's motives have changed since the Boeing hijacking. How?

2. What is significant about whether the attempt on Peter in the Maserati was an assassination or abduction attempt?

3. Like the rest of the terrorists, Ingrid is having problems. What are they and why?

4. After the South African police force is asked to pull back, the terrorists make contact a second time. What do they tell Peter that deeply affects him and why?

5. South Africa does not want to give in to the terrorists demands. What issues make them reluctant to do so?

6. Magda is devastated when she is mistaken told Peter is dead. How does she behave when she realizes he is not?

7. What is the content of the letter that arrives for Peter at the Dorchester after Melissa-Jane is kidnapped?

8. How do the terrorists who board Speedbird 070 manage to deflect and draw attention at the same time and why?

9. What offer does Magda make Peter that tempts him but that he has to refuse?

10. What part of his meeting with Parker is the most difficult for Peter to listen to and how does he respond?

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