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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The discovery of the gun leads Alex to realize that he needs to do which of the following?

2. What is the name of Cathy's father?

3. What kind of vehicle is Alex driving?

4. Alex's team kills how many of the guards at the Ryans' house?

5. What is the name of the Soviet Embassy secretary that approaches Ryan after the lecture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a bio on Sergeant Major Noah Breckenridge. Breckenridge turns out to be a valuable character in the book. Explain Breckenridge's career, what part he plays in the story and why his presence is valuable.

Essay Topic 2

Write a full character description on Alexander Constantine/Constantine Duppens. What led Alex to join up with the ULA? Was Alex ever a member of the ULA or PIRA? Is Alex a mercenary, or does he see himself as a man with a mission? What type of training did Alex have before joining the terrorist organization? The author states that Alex has his own agenda, that there is more to come after he is through with the ULA. What does Alex mean when he says there is change on the horizon and he intends to be part of it?

Essay Topic 3

Jack Ryan is a historian at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. What does it mean to be a historian? Does Ryan teach about history, about the Navy, or something else entirely? What type of students does Ryan have? What else is Ryan called upon to do other than teach? What part of Ryan's job took him to the UK in the first place? How does Ryan's experience switch from the Naval Academy to the CIA? What is Ryan's military training and history? Do you think Ryan is the best person to sign on to the CIA for this case? Explain.

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