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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 man that Peter Henderson meets at a bar and tells him about his friend George?

2. What are the police able to determine about the murderer of a robber from a sneaker imprint?

3. How much does Henry pay Tony for killing Doris?

4. How much do the mannequins the marines use for practice at Quantico weigh?

5. Who kills Eddie Morello in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have the conditions changed for the prisoners at Sender Green after operation Boxwood Green is botched?

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

3. How does Henry Tucker find out about Doris going to the police about Pam's death?

4. What does John do with Doris after finding her with Billy in a building?

5. How do the police use Xantha to find the drug lab she was held in?

6. What does Xantha tell a police officer that picks her up on the street after John released her?

7. What does John do with Billy after he kidnaps him and helps save Doris?

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

9. How is Boxwood Green first described to the troops training for the mission?

10. How is Ritter's meeting with the KGB resident agent at a zoo described?

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

The concept of revenge is one that is explored through John's character.

Part 1.)What impact might the death of John's wife have on the way he takes revenge against Pam's killers? Does this make him react more severely than he might have otherwise?

Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of John's character, namely his tendencies as a soldier, based on his acts of revenge?

Part 3.) What repercussions does John have to face because of his acts of revenge, and why does he appear to not worry about facing them?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the concept of trust portrayed in the book. Does John appear to trust anyone in his life, and what reasons does he have for feeling this way about others?

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