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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 Webb meet the third contact in Chapter 13?

2. Who is Jiang Yu?

3. After Panov calms Webb down, what does the State Department tellPanov?

4. What does Marie recall about what Bourne says about studying things?

5. While in the foothills near Gongbei, what is the signal that indicates the conference is on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Webb learn from the contact Jiang Yu at the beginning of Chapter 13?

2. Describe David Webb's distrust of the U.S. government.

3. What is the importance of the meeting between Webb and McAllister in Chapter 3?

4. Describe McAllister's state of mind when he leaves Webb in Chapter 3, and why is this important?

5. What is revealed at the opening of Chapter 11 through the meeting with the large Asian?

6. Why is McAllister pleased with Webb's meeting with the supposed taipan, Yao Ming?

7. Describe the character of Alexander Conklin.

8. Why might Webb want to find out about Medusa after his wife first disappears?

9. Summarize the situation in Macau that is revealed to Webb in Chapter 3.

10. At the beginning of Chapter 16, why does Webb now disagree with his wife, believing that he is indeed a killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select two characters that are connected in some way in the novel. Analyze the importance of their relationship with one another and the novel.

Part 1) Which two characters are you planning to discuss, and what is their relationship in the novel? How is this relationship important?

Part 2) What role does each play in the conflict? How do these characters relate with one another?

Part 3) How would the absence of these characters affect the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Catherine Staples and Marie are the only two significant female characters in the novel.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Catherine and Marie. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) List specific events from the book where Catherine and Marie have an impact on others.

Part 3) How do Marie and Catherine affect the plot and tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Is it better to trust or be trusted? Develop your response quoting instances from this novel to support your reasons.

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