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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 Katharine's new boyfriend?

2. Where is Helder taken after he arrives at the port?

3. How does Helder return to Malibu?

4. This particular crew member is highly skilled in which area?

5. What is the nickname for the training camp attended by Helder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what Rule learns from Malakhov regarding Majorov.

2. What causes things to go awry in the sub?

3. What if the pair is captured? What are Helder's special orders regarding Sokolov?

4. What is Rule's reaction to the man that has been following her to and from work?

5. Explain Helder's first experience in the submarine with Valerie Sokolov.

6. Who is Katharine Rule? What is her occupation? How is she related to another member of the agency?

7. What is the reaction of Simon Rule when he hears about Kate Rule's investigation?

8. Who is Jan Helder? What is his occupation? What is Helder's latest order?

9. What about the photo makes Rule suspicious?

10. What happens when Helder arrives on the Stockholm-Helsinki ferry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main issue in the story is the surprise attack on the Swedes by Majorov's people. Discuss this long time issue. Why is Majorov's organization so angry with the Swedes? What issue is the biggest between the Russians and the Swedes? How does the government of each country combat this type of attack? What spurred the plan in the first place? What was the first action taken by Majorov's people? When did it occur? How does knowledge of that particular incident help Helder to understand Majorov's real plans?

Essay Topic 2

Woods is a master at using foreshadowing to hint at various key pieces of information. Use at least five examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain why each is important. How else could Woods reveal the pertinent information if he did not use the foreshadowing technique?

Essay Topic 3

Closely examine the various types of weapons used and mentioned throughout the story. What types of weapons were most commonly used? Which were the most popular for Majorov's people? Which weapons were found to be ineffectual? Which weapons might still be used today in a similar operation? How do the weapons used in the military compare to those used by individuals? Where do you think Majorov procured the weapons? What do you think happened to the weapons at the end of the failed operation?

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