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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 was the surname of Briley's fake partner?

2. Who was Thad anxious to get rid of at the table?

3. Thad says he is considering doing something ____ illegal.

4. What popular restaurant did Thad go to?

5. Axel spoke with the president of the ___ club.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened between Thad and Rebecca once they arrived at the jail?

2. What is the conversation held between Thad and Rebecca at her apartment?

3. What happened to Thad after his release from prison?

4. Examine the meeting between Rebecca, Thad and Gordon in Orlando.

5. Examine Thad's new activity.

6. What has occurred with Axel during this time?

7. How was Axel's life affected by Thad's arrest?

8. What legwork did Thad do before going into the lab?

9. What was the next step in Thad's plan?

10. Describe the initial meeting between Thad and Lynn.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Thad and Brian Helms. What were the main differences? What was the nature of their work relationship? Did the men have a personal relationship? How did the relationship change throughout the course of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Thad's relationship with his parents. What caused the rift between them? Was it possible to repair the rift? Did Thad ever reconcile with his family? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Thad's reinvention of self in Houston. What caused Thad to want to reinvent himself? How did he do it? Did this new side of Thad help or hinder his work at JSC? Explain. What mistakes might Thad have made during this phase of his development? How would you have done it?

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