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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. Which car was Lia in when the train exploded?

2. Who reserved a large number of seats on the train through the tunnel?

3. How many seconds remain on the bomb timer when it is discovered?

4. Why is Duoar's van delayed in Paris?

5. Who wants to make Ponclare look like a traitor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does the priest offer to Karr?

2. What is Ahmed's misconception?

3. What choice does Duoar ponder when he and Ahmed are in the engine? What does he decide?

4. Why is there so much time that passes between when the bomb is set and when it finally explodes? Exactly how much time passes?

5. Why should the French president believe the American intelligence regarding the possible attack on the Eurostar?

6. Explain the whereabouts of both Dean and Lia when the first bomb explodes on the train.

7. What is Duoar's concern when he sees Donohue on the train?

8. What challenge does Duoar's plan for the train face at the very beginning?

9. Who advises Lia that there is a nuclear warhead on the train and how is she supposed to defuse it?

10. How do Dean and Lia lose track of Donohue once they spot him on the train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Dean and Karr as major characters and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How do the minor characters fit the definition?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of the author's choice of verb tense in Deep Black. Define the three types of tenses and explain how they are typically identified.

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood of it? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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