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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. Why does Pierce believe that Wentz did not target him to be set up for murder in Chapter 33?

2. In Chapter 36, who fits the description Lucy gives Pierce of Grady Allison?

3. What does Renner pull out of his pocket after Pierce makes a comment about being responsible for what happened to Lilly in Chapter 22?

4. What does Pierce find when he walks into his apartment after he is released from the hospital?

5. What is special about a scanning electron microscope?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disorder does Goddard's daughter suffer? How does this relate to his investments?

2. What is a sniffer? Where did Pierce find one of these devices?

3. What does Goddard and the others see on the scanning electron microscope that proves Proteus is creating energy?

4. In Chapter 33, Pierce quickly calls his patent lawyer and asks him to file the patents for Proteus immediately. Why?

5. Why does Pierce ask Renner to turn off his tape recorder in Chapter 22? What does Pierce tell him when he does as asked?

6. What does Pierce say in Chapter 22 that convinces Renner that he is guilty?

7. How does Pierce locate an address for Lucy LaPorte in chapter 34 after his computer genius friend failed?

8. Where did Langwiser work before coming to work in the private sector? What does Pierce hope she can do for him?

9. What book of symbols does Pierce leave open on Nicole's coffee table in Chapter 35? Why?

10. In Chapter 33 Pierce analyzes his situation and comes to a conclusion as to who and why he has been set up. What is Pierce's conclusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Proteus? Who created it? What is its purpose? What could Proteus do to the future of medicine and computer technology? Who would want to steal Proteus? Why does Zeller want to steal it? What does Zeller plan to do with it? For what reason? Why does Pierce quickly file the patents that will protect Proteus? What does Pierce hope this will do to protect Proteus? Who else is in on the plan to steal Proteus? What does this mean to the future of Amedeo?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Robert Renner? Why does Renner believe that Pierce killed Lilly Quinlan? What is a Good Samaritan? Why does Renner think that Pierce would call the police for a murder he committed? What admission does Pierce make that Renner sees as an admission of guilt? On what basis does Renner try to get a search warrant against Pierce? Why does Pierce's lawyer caution him about Renner? Why does Renner agree to help Pierce in the end? What happens when Renner hides in the wire lab during Pierce's conversation with Zeller? Does Renner believe Pierce to be innocent in the end?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following in detail using quotes from the novel where appropriate:

1) Point of View

2) Structure

3) Metaphor

4) Language.

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