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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 many Black September are said to be killed by Mossad in Chapter 9?
2. What is not studied by the cadets in Chapter 3?
3. What does Israel hear ordered before the attempt on Meir's life in Chapter 9?
4. What is Akbar besides a Black Agent?
5. Maulter is the unplanned use of a ___________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ostrovsky learn about Sri Lanka while facilitating companies in Chapter 6?
2. When does Halim begin doing work for Donovan in the Prologue?
3. Describe the Danish operation in Chapter 6.
4. What does Ostrovsky learn about foreign surveillance in Chapter 3?
5. How does the Mossad make first contact with Halim in the Prologue?
6. What is the Mossad line on the Kennedy assassination?
7. Describe the awkward interaction between Jerry S. and Victor in Chapter 8?
8. How does Mossad eventually avert the assassination of Golda Meir in Chapter 9?
9. Who is Akbar?
10. What does Halim eventually provide the Mossad in the Prologue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Almost as vivid as Ostrovsky's portraits of Mossad agents and recruits are his portrayals of the international antagonists to Israel's safety. Write an essay about the characters of Carlos and Arafat. How does each man prove to be a treat to Israel? What is his motivation for seeking its destruction? Explore the chapters in which these characters are prominent. How does the Mossad succeed in thwarting each man in his mission against Israel?
Essay Topic 2
Throughout By Way of Deception, the author indicates that Mossad engages in operations throughout the globe with the intention of interfering in the affairs of sovereign states. Write an essay about three countries in which the Mossad operates. What value does this nation have in Israel's mind? Does the nation know the Mossad is there? What justification does Israel offer for its covert work in the country?
Part 1) Sudan
Part 2) United States
Part 3) Lebanon
Essay Topic 3
The publication of By Way of Deception was deeply controversial. Write an essay analyzing the motivation Victor Ostrovsky has in revealing his experiences with Mossad. How does his final analysis explain his disillusionment with the agency? What do you think he expects to accomplish be revealing its operations? In the end, does By Way of Deception seem like a self-aggrandizing action? Why or why not?
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