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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. How does Williamson know Hudson?

2. What is Montserrat's real name?

3. What shoots down Carroll's helicopter?

4. What does Carroll say he knows the truth about?

5. Who does President Kearney meet with in Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the economic climate changing by the end of the section?

2. What new information does Samantha find out about the committee of twelve?

3. What does Carroll decide to do about his developing relationship with Caitlin?

4. How does Hudson kill Billie Bogan?

5. How does Harry react to Manserrat's questioning?

6. How do Carroll and his family try to escape?

7. What truth does Carrol learn in this section?

8. What happens to Carroll's son Mickey in this section?

9. What does Williamson tell Carroll about Hudon in this chapter?

10. Describe the meeting between Carroll and Thompson.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1980s. How does Patterson express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Patterson use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Patterson's representation of Vietnam Veterans. Why did the Vietnam Veterans feel hard done by after the Vietnam War? How did the veterans react to the governments lack of support in real life? What is Patterson's opinion of the way the veterans were treated and how does he express i

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