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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 Aaron Friedman do for a living?

2. What is the name of Sean's personal Scout?

3. Which of the following characters is NOT present during the Courtney Corporation's first discussions about Cyndex 25?

4. What does Bella do at the airport when she is leaving Ramon's camp that greatly embarrasses Nicky?

5. How does Centaine feel about Elsa when she meets her for the first time at a family meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shasa react when the marlin is finally caught?

2. What is Victoria Falls?

3. What is Operation Skylight?

4. What is Cyndex 25?

5. How does Bella react when she wakes up from being drugged in a strange hotel room?

6. Who is Benjamin Afrika?

7. On the day that he is to be rescued, how does Nicky greet Bella upon her arrival?

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

9. How does Matatu help the Scouts track the terrorists?

10. How does Garry manage to escape from the approaching MiGs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spain becomes an important setting in the lies that Ramon weaves around Bella. First, describe the setting of Spain as Bella remembers it during her many visits to the country. Then, explain how Ramon uses the setting of Spain to help fill in the holes in his lies. What work does Bella believe Ramon does in Spain? What details does Ramon weave into his daily life with Bella to help make his Spanish lies more believable? How does the Spanish language affect the relationship between Ramon and his wife?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Ramon participates in various sporting events. This is a hobby that is important to understanding psychological aspects of his character. Choose two different sporting events that Ramon participates in throughout the novel. Why are these sports important to him? Then, explain how these sports can be seen as either a symbol or parallel element to his greatest game which is seducing Bella. How does Ramon's sportsmanship give the reader a deeper understanding of his skills at seduction?

Essay Topic 3

When Bella becomes pregnant, her relationship with Ramon changes dramatically. First, describe the situation under which Bella became pregnant. Then, compare Bella's reaction to the pregnancy news with Ramon's reaction to the news. Finally, explain how the news of the pregnancy begins to create a strange fairy tale world for Bella. Give at least two examples of red flags that she misses when planning her future with the baby.

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