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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. After being injured outside the cinema, what does Lin announce to McAllister and Conklin when he staggers into the mansion?

2. What does Webb realize as he emerges from the trap set for him at the mausoleum?

3. With whom does Staples hope to deal at the hotel when she arrives after rescuing Marie from Lin in the parking garage?

4. After hearing that his airport plans have been destroyed, who does Sheng summon?

5. While devising their plan to uncover the traitor, how does Havilland attempt to force Conklin to turn in Marie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Webb move forward with his plan to save Marie after escaping the trap set at the memorial hall?

2. Describe the change in perspective the reader is shown in McAllister's character in Chapter 35.

3. How does the author use foreshadowing at the end of Chapter 30?

4. What does the reader see in Marie's character after she is informed of Staples' murder?

5. Describe Webb's initial interactions with the Macau conduit he follows outside of the casino.

6. What is the significance of the meeting between Webb, all the men, and Marie at the opening of Chapter 33?

7. How does Webb convince Marie that it must be him to go on the mission to confront Sheng?

8. What steps did Lin take to uncover the traitor on his team?

9. Summarize the interaction between Nelson and Staples at their meeting at the opening of Chapter 17.

10. What does Panov suggest to Marie and Webb before he leaves to go home and attend to patients?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human rights are violated throughout this novel. Discuss your feelings about human rights.

Part 1) Define human rights.

Part 2) Cite examples from this novel where human rights are violated.

Part 3) How do these violations maintain readers' interest and/or drive the novel's conflict? Use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the debating strategies between Catherine Staples and Raymond Havilland in their discussion as to why Marie has to be turned over to the government.

Part 1) With whom do you agree regarding this argument, and why?

Part 2) Debate one side of this argument from either the viewpoint of Staples or Havilland.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the quote, "Nothing endures but change" (Heraclitus). Discuss how this quote applies to this novel considering both the plot and the characters. Cite examples to support your reasoning.

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