2. What does it seemingly prove to Marie when Lin reacts to her calling out "Delta" and "Carlos" to distract him from seeing Staples near the parking garage?

3. As the first prisoner is being tortured and executed at the Jing Shan Sanctuary, what signal does d'Anjou attempt to send Webb?

4. Before they flee, what does Webb plant on Sheng's body after he kills him in the clearing?

5. For what does Webb visually inspect near the speakers' microphones at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does d'Anjou bait Sheng to the point of his own execution on the night of the great blade?

2. How does Havilland convince Staples that giving up Marie is necessary?

3. How has Marie's character been reaffirmed in the scene reuniting her with her husband at the mansion?

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

5. In Chapter 36, why does Sheng suspect the situation is not being handled by a professional?

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

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

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

9. Summarize McAllister's role in Webb's plan to confront Sheng.

10. What do Staples' actions in the Victoria Peak mansion suggest about her character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.