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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. Where does Grishanov travel in Chapter 22?

3. Who tells Sandy that John killed a man named Rick?

4. Who contacts John on his boat while he has Billy held captive?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Doris's body found?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How is Eddie Morello killed?

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

9. What is the nature of Henry and Tony's meeting just after Doris's murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast detectives Ryan and Douglas' investigation of Henry Tucker's drug operation with John's. What is telling about John's investigation tactics when compared to the police's? Who appears to have more ethical methods of investigation? What about effectiveness?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of war in the book. What role does the Vietnam War play? What appears to be the author's opinion of this war?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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