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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. How does Pitt know which way to go?

2. What corporation does James Kelly talk about?

3. What does Pitt realize James will use in his assassination efforts?

4. What does Pitt do at the home of the Icelander who found him?

5. Where does Pitt go at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kirsti take Pitt at the party and what does Pitt do during the event?

2. What happened in the confrontation between Pitt and Lillie?

3. Who is Pitt pleased to see on the rescue vehicle and what happens after Pitt boards?

4. What does Sam Kelly ask his brother and what does his brother tell him?

5. Where does Pitt go after their boating incident? Who takes him and how does Pitt feel about that person? Who does Pitt find?

6. What does Kippman reveal about Hermit Limited?

7. What is Sandecker's response to the man in his office and what does Pitt say?

8. What does Pitt see when he first wakes up after the poetry party?

9. What does Rondheim ask Pitt and and do he and Tidi handle the question?

10. Why was the crash site chosen? What does Pitt find out as he talks to the others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pitt's character is revealed as that of an officer who is greatly respected and admired but operates outside the normal rules and regulations. He is a maverick who gets things done.

1. What have you read of Pitt in the first few chapters that explain him being admired and respected? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. What do you think the word maverick means in the context of the above statement? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Do you think someone in the military should be allowed to operate outside the normal rules and regulations? What types of situations can that type of behavior incur?

Essay Topic 2

The danger increases as Pitt is rescued only to face more threats from an impostor policemen. Here the warm characters of the native Icelanders is shown in their passions for their townspeople and for strangers.

1. As the danger to Pitt increases the tension in the novel increases. Discuss how a subtle increase in danger and tension is used to prod readers to continue reading the book.

2. The Icelanders seem to be compassionate people. Discuss why compassion and a willingness to help others might be valuable in a climate like the one on Iceland.

3. In most major religions hospitality towards strangers is a basic tenet of the religion. Discuss why this would be true especially in view of the survival of the species.

Essay Topic 3

Jerome P. Lillie is introduced. His role as a National Security agent who is working with Pitt now allows Pitt to access information from another, wider-reaching source. Typical of Pitt, threats and physical action must occur before the two men can respect each other, but once Lillie earns Pitt's trust, Pitt tells him everything.

1. What do you think the fact that Pitt has to have threats and physical action before he can respect a man says about his character?

2. In your opinion, discuss whether you believe the author is trying too hard to make Pitt look really masculine and tough. Include in your discussion whether you believe Pitt would be just as likable a character if he was less macho.

3. Discuss whether you think the job in which Lillie works and Pitt must have highly masculine, tough people in order to do the job.

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