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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 does Rapp decide about Moro's murder as he is talking to him?

2. How many people are in the hostage family that Coleman is supposed to rescue?

3. What bank accounts does Rapp tell Moro he knows about?

4. Who owns the airstrip where Coleman and his men are dropped off, in Chapter 17?

5. Where does David go to visit Monsignor Lavin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Freidman done to the attache, unbeknownst to David?

2. What is the plan once Coleman and his men land on Dinagat Island?

3. How do Devolis and his men know their operation has been compromised?

4. Why is Valerie concerned about the botched SEALs' mission?

5. What do Anna and Kennedy do when they want to talk to each other at the White House?

6. What do Abe Spielman and David discuss at the Vatican Bank branch?

7. How does David answer Speilman when, in Chapter 18, he asks why David wants to go through with the plan?

8. How is Moro killed?

9. What is happening in the scene where Alan Church is first introduced?

10. What do the president and Kennedy tell Rapp about his desire to help the Andersons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a 2-3 page essay arguing that Rapp is a "bad" OR "good" character. Use at least 3 examples from the story to provide evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The marriage between Anna and Mitch is kept secret from the public, yet plays an important role in both characters' lives. Give 3 things we learn about both Anna and Mitch through their relationship and interactions with each other.

Essay Topic 3

The shifting control or, at least, the perception of the control of power in the story, is one of several factors holding a very delicately balanced story together. Choose a character whom you believe has the most power throughout the text and, using at least 3 examples from the text, support your argument.

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