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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 is the Ebola virus laced with to make Shiva?

2. What is Killgore's first name?

3. What threat makes O'Neil talk in his interrogation?

4. How does Popov describe the mission that endangered Clark's family?

5. Where does Popov run into Killgore the second day he is in Kansas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Brightlings divorce?

2. What calms Popov's fears about kidnapping when he gets to Kansas?

3. What makes O'Neill upset enough to give up information about Popov?

4. What does Clark tell Brightling to do once he surrenders?

5. Why does Clark not want Gearing tried in a public court?

6. What crime is Grady wanted for?

7. What happens when Hunnicut's body is found?

8. What does Brightling do when he learns the plan has been stopped?

9. What does Hunnicut tell Popov about the project?

10. What does Clark think happened to Brightling at the end of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clark endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Tom Clancy have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this play as many different life-styles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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