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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. Where does Peter stay in Port Gerry?

2. What did the killers want Jane to tell them?

3. Where does the CIA move Peter to on May 10?

4. What alias does Carrie Rose use in Washington?

5. Does Carrie Rose expect Damian to die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carol tell the invaders that her husband will be home soon?

2. What is Peter's plan for leaving the island?

3. How are the deaths of Carol Hill and Jane similar?

4. Describe Jane when Peter goes to the hospital to see her.

5. Does Duane Nicholson know he's being followed when he leaves the Forenza residence?

6. Describe Peter and Jane's attitude toward going to Washington.

7. What does Carrie tell Clive Lawson that his job is?

8. How is Jane killed?

9. Does the mafia get what it wants out of the deal with the Roses?

10. What is the most likely reason Hill is able to track down Damian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter is caught up in Damian Rose's scheme and becomes pitted against Damian as an adversary. In some ways, they are literary foils. For example, Peter is caught by the police when he tries to hire a boat, while Damian kills a boat owner when he wants a boat, leaving no one to turn him in. Compare Peter MacDonald and Damian Rose. What are their world views and motivations? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Is Peter entirely a hero? Is Damian entirely a villain?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss power in the novel. The Mafia, the U.S. government, the Roses, and Colonel Dred all want power, and all try to manipulate others for their own means. How do these factions try to gain power, and why? Who ultimately controls the power in the novel? How do the characters maintain power?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss trust in the novel. Who among the characters is trustworthy? What reasons do the characters have for trusting or distrusting each other? How do characters enter into agreements (such as the arms deal or the machete plot) without trustworthiness? Why does Damian trust Carrie? What is the result of trust in the novel?

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