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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. When Susan and Swathmore are in Swathmore's office, what does he take out of his desk drawer?

2. Becker learns from Two-Tone that Megan is leaving for:

3. Becker gains access to room #301 by __________________________.

4. Swathmore had plans to ___________________________________.

5. Tankado has given a copy of the pass key to a friend for safe keeping. What happens if anything happens to Tankado?

Short Essay Questions

1. Becker tries to call Swathmore from the airport but can't get a line. What does he remember?

2. Why did Swathmore send David Becker to Spain?

3. What is the purpose of the NSA?

4. What deal does Hale want?

5. How does Phil Chartrukian come into conflict with Swathmore?

6. What is a mutation string?

7. What do Chad Brinkerhoff and Midge Milken question?

8. What does Becker learn from Two-Tone?

9. Why does Phil Chartrukian decide to report the possibility of a TRANSLTR virus to his superior?

10. How does Becker try to locate the ring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give your opinion on the following: Should government employees be bound by ethics? How far should they be allowed to go in the interests of national security?

Essay Topic 2

Tankado's favorite saying was 'Who Will Guard the Guards?' Explain the meaning of this term within the context of the novel. Who was Tankado applying the term to and why?

Essay Topic 3

What is cryptology? Explain why it is important. Have you ever had any experience with encryption programs? What is decoding and why is it important? What kind of entities are interested in breaking code and why?

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