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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alex's known alias?

2. Whose plan has just come to fruition?

3. Ryan finds that he is living with an extraordinary amount of ____ in his life.

4. What does Cathy's car hit?

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

Dennis Cooley seems to start out in the book as a bookstore owner that happens to pass along vital information to various contacts at the ULA. Somewhere along the way, Cooley becomes savvy to the activities of the ULA and inserts himself as an important person, eventually working directly with O'Donnell. Explain the change in Cooley's role, what precipitated it, and how Cooley felt about the change. What was O'Donnell's reaction to the change? Why do you think O'Donnell did not kill Cooley after the store had been breached? How else could Cooley be a valuable resource for O'Donnell and the ULA?

Essay Topic 3

Jack and Cathy Ryan are on vacation when gunfire erupts on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. Discuss the scene in detail. What was your first reaction to the event in the story? What did the incident involve? Why did Ryan get involved? Why did Ryan have a gun? Do you think Ryan did the right thing? Explain the dynamic between Ryan and the gunmen. Who do you think Ryan was trying to protect? Explain.

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