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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 openly objects to the director's viewpoint?

2. Upon landing, Lee notices a familiar face. Who is the man recognized by Lee?

3. Majorov orders his men to kill ____ on sight.

4. The Director is set to speak to which of the following?

5. Helder is taken to a beach house in which town/city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lee recognizes two of the men on shore. Who are the men and how does Lee know their identities?

2. Lee, Rule and Appicella split up once they are in Copenhagen. Explain what each person does while in the city.

3. Who does Rule call for help regarding the potential Swedish invasion? What happens next?

4. What does Oskarsson do at this point? What do the man's actions do to the crew of the sub?

5. What is Majorov's reaction when he learns Appicella has escaped?

6. What tips Rule off about the assassination attempt?

7. What misfortune befalls Lee as he is sailing on the ocean?

8. What information does Rule threaten to use if Nixon and Simon Rule do not resign?

9. What does Rawls do with the information from Rule? How will Rawls' actions affect Rule?

10. What do Rule and Lee do after the foiled attack? What happens next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a bio on Katharine Rule. As the protagonist Rule is an essential character in the book. Explain Rule's career, what part she plays in the story and why her presence is valuable. Also examine Kate's relationships with Simon, Lee, Peter, Rawls, and Nixon.

Essay Topic 2

Majorov is well known for maintaining several identities. Which is Majorov's true identity? What is the purpose of having more than one identity? What aliases are used by Majorov? Why does Appicella know Majorov as Firsov? How does Malakhov know about Majorov's multiple identities? How does the information help Kate? How does Lee know that Kramer is Majorov? What is it important for Appicella and others to call Majorov by that name at the training camp while he may use another name elsewhere? Do you think Majorov is the man's real name? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of Simon Rule in the story. List each facet of Kate's investigation and the level of involvement by the Director and/or Nixon. Where there any operations that were kept secret from either agent? What information might have been made available to the public that would surely condemn Rule and Nixon? Was the Director at fault for all of the problems? Explain. How do Rule and Nixon react to Kate's insistence that they resign from the agency? What do you think will happen to the men next?

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