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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. Who takes extra time to create a formal meal at home?

2. Who contacts Boxer regarding Michelle's whereabouts?

3. Which prominent group was arrested by federal agents nearly thirty years ago?

4. Tampering with a water system may be considered to be which of the following?

5. What item does Malcolm take away from Michelle?

Short Essay Questions

1. While the agents face off with Hardaway, what is Danko doing in the city? What are Danko's thoughts?

2. The story turns to one of the newer radicals mentioned in the story. Who is the radical and where does he place the next bomb?

3. Cindy calls to tell Boxer about another email received from August Spies. What does the email say? Who is involved?

4. What incident takes place at Jill's home in Chapter 52?

5. Boxer and Molinari plan to have dinner together at Boxer's house. What interrupts the evening?

6. What happens when Boxer finally catches up to Danko?

7. What conversation takes place when Boxer and Molinari leave Tracchio's office?

8. Danko visits Malcolm to talk about the cause. What do the men discuss? What is Danko's motto?

9. What is about to happen at the G-8 Summit? What information may save the day?

10. What does Malcolm do in regards to Michelle? What object is involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story talks a lot about radicals. What are radicals? Who are they? Why are the radicals referred to as "weathermen" by Molinari? Is there a special meaning to the name August Spies? Is there any relation between the radicals and the KGB? Explain. Also explain the history of the KGB in Russia and America. Has the presence of the KGB and/or radicals changed since the end of the Cold War? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the link between the Dankos and the case. Why does Boxer question the eldest Danko? What does Boxer learn during the interview? Which members of the Danko family have survived? Explain the former case, Charles Danko's alleged death and relationship to the murder investigation. Is dad telling the truth?What does Boxer uncover? How? Is Charles Danko responsible for the murders? If so, did Danko work alone or did he have help? How does Jill relate to the Dankos? What happens next?

Essay Topic 3

Jill is having difficulty with her overbearing husband and often hides out at the office so she does not have to go home. Discuss Jill's situation. Is it surprising that someone like Jill can be the victim of domestic abuse? Explain. What would you do in Jill's shoes? How does Lindsay react to the husband's behavior? Do you think Lindsay was out of line when she talked to the man? What would you do in that situation? What was the husband's reaction? Do you think he would have changed his behavior if Jill had lived? Explain.

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