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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. Into what type of weather does Garry fly his jet to escape from the MiGs?

2. In fifteen minutes, how much time does Sean's guide earn the Scouts in their search for the terrorists?

3. How does Bella feel when Nicky speaks to her about Ramon's revolution?

4. Which of the following activities is NOT something Ramon teaches Nicky to do while he is staying with him at camp?

5. What misgiving does Elsa have about handing over Cyndex 25 to the Courtney Corporation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sean and his men make their way to the communication hut in Camp Tercio?

2. Who is Aman Andom, and what happens to him?

3. How does Elsa manage to help Shasa bait his marlin hook?

4. How does Ramon earn the rank of general in Castro's army?

5. What causes Bella to sit up and object during her family meeting about Cyndex?

6. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

7. How is Sean greeted by the rest of the scouts when he joins them?

8. Who is Aaron Friedman, and how does Bella use him in her plans to gain information for Ramon?

9. What is Cyndex 25?

10. How does Garry react when Elsa Pignatelli comes to visit his family in Chizora?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Spanish government takes a strong stance on torture when executing Operation Red Rose. First, describe the Spanish government's stance on torture and give at least two examples from the text when this stance on torture is exercised. Then, describe how governmental torture affects Bella's life and her relationship with her family. Based on these examples, what message do you think the author is trying to give the reader about torture as a method of obtaining information from an enemy?

Essay Topic 2

Sean has been a daredevil and loved any activity that involves danger. First, describe the way Sean lived his daredevil life when he was growing up and what the effects of this life were on his relationship with his family. Then, choose at least one of Sean's daredevil activities that he explores as an adult and describe it. How do Sean's daredevil skills eventually prove to be beneficial to the unity of his family?

Essay Topic 3

Even though Bella loves Nicky with all her heart, she struggles to bond with him once he is free from his kidnappers. First, describe how Nicky was finally taken away from his captors. What was Nicky's reaction to the rescue process? Then, explain how Bella, along with the rest of her family, helped Nicky cope with the news that he would never see his father again. What unconventional methods of therapy did the Courtney family adopt to help Nicky heal, both physically and emotionally?

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