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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. On what street does Rudolph live?
2. What is the man's occupation?
3. Which floor was referred to as the "Teddy Wing?"
4. Who approaches Joel with the paperwork on his new identity?
5. How old is Arthur?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Joel Backman's family situation?
2. Why is there tension between Backman and Ermanno? What is Backman's demand?
3. What are the President's immediate plans after leaving office? What are the opinions of his wife and others regarding these plans?
4. How is the Critz situation handled?
5. Why does Backman go shopping? Why does he have to have permission from Luigi?
6. What is the next morning's news regarding Backman's release? What is Carl Pratt's opinion?
7. Why is the CIA worried that Backman might attempt to contact his family? What precautions are taken in case Backman should try to get in contact with someone?
8. Who is Teddy Maynard? Why is he an important figure in the story? What is Maynard's relationship with the President?
9. Discuss the meeting between Sandberg and Pratt. Who are Sandberg and Pratt?
10. The FBI learns about a bank account in Grand Cayman that is most likely connected to Joel Backman. Discuss the discovery and the FBI's request of Teddy Maynard.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The US government strikes more than one deal with Backman. The first is a pardon with the hopes that Backman will confess to the whereabouts of JAM. The plan fails. The second and biggest deal involves Backman's freedom and safety in exchange for the JAM computer disks. Discuss Backman's deals with the government. Who made the deals on behalf of the government? Who gave the deal maker authorization? Why and how was the first deal flawed? What should have been done differently? Why is the government allowed to pardon Backman if he committed a federal crime? Why does the US government make the second deal? Do you think Backman is deserving of either deal? Explain. If the government made the last deal with Backman, why does Backman doubt his safety? Why does Backman think that the government will continue to track and perhaps try to kill him? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Write a journal from the point of view of Teddy Maynard. Begin with the plan to release Backman. Include the details of the plan, how Maynard orchestrated the deal, the desired confession, Morgan's role in the story, Javier's assistance, etc. Also include Maynard's thoughts after he was fired and what his plans are for the future.
Essay Topic 3
Write a short story from the point of view of Joel Backman 5 years from now. Where do you think Backman will be? Will he remain in Italy? Will he return to the US as promised? Will Backman ever start up the lobbying firm? Also examine Backman's future family relationships and interaction with Francesca.
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