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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 is the name of the high-ranking KGB officer Peter Henderson meets in London?

2. What is the name of the sergeant John tells two girls to contact at the police after saving them in Chapter 36?

3. What is the codename that Peter Henderson uses when meeting a man in London?

4. Who does John first meet when arriving at Quantico for operation Boxwood Green?

5. What does John put Billy in to interrogate him on Battery Island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is John's visit with Sandy just before leaving for the Boxwood Green mission described?

2. How is Peter Henderson's first meeting with a man named Marvin at a restaurant described in the book?

3. How is the training center at Quantico for the Boxwood Green mission described?

4. How is Eddie Morello killed?

5. What does Charon do inside the police evidence room in Chapter 36?

6. How is the character Georgiy first described in the book?

7. What is the nature of John's conversation with Hick's in regard to Boxwood Green?

8. What is the nature of the conversation between John and Irvin in regard to operation Plastic Flower?

9. How does John plan on getting to land from the USS Ogden during Phase One of Boxwood Green?

10. How does the military use the USS Constellation as a diversion in operation Boxwood Green?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of remorse is a significant part of the story and is even the subject of the book's title.

Part 1.) Does John appear to have any remorse for his actions towards Henry's drug thugs and enemies in war?

Part 2.) What correlation does being remorseful have in terms of acting with humanity? Does John lack the ability to be humane, or did he think he was helping the greater good by killing others?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of having a routine in regard to John rededicating his daily life to training for battle. What role does routine play in John acquiring the mindset of a soldier?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role criminals play in the book. What purpose does the criminals serve? Is it to place an element of danger or suspense, or does their presence serve a larger purpose?

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