The Broker Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Broker Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. The money is believed to be part of a plan to purchase which of the following?

2. What is the name of the CIA liaison?

3. What is the name of the correctional facility that held Joel?

4. What is the son's occupation?

5. Arthur decided to buy a small house in which state?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. How does Luigi propose Backman deal with the language barrier? What will Backman tell the locals about his lack of knowledge about the language?

3. Where does the government send Backman? Who is Backman's "handler?"

4. Who is Teddy Maynard? Why is he an important figure in the story? What is Maynard's relationship with the President?

5. What is Backman's cover story? What is his new identity?

6. It is never clear to Backman who Luigi is or who he works for in the US. Who does Luigi work for and to whom does he report?

7. What is Joel Backman's family situation?

8. Explain Backman's opinion of the first day in Bologna. What does he do?

9. What is the situation with Critz in London? Who approaches Critz with an offer?

10. Why is there tension between Backman and Ermanno? What is Backman's demand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joel Backman was not the only one to suffer from the trial that sent him to prison for twenty years. Neal Backman and Carl Pratt were also charged. Pratt returned to his law firm but Neal was left without a job. Discuss Neal's downfall. What charges were brought against Neal? Was Neal prosecuted for his part in the JAM deal? Explain. What did Backman do to save his son from going to prison? What kind of reception did Neal receive from his company after the trial was over? Why was it so difficult for Neal to get a job? Where does Neal end up? What is Lisa's opinion of the whole situation? Do you think Neal has made a full recovery from the trauma surrounding his father's arrest and imprisonment? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

One way in which Backman was violated was through the treatment in prison. Discuss Backman's prison experience? Why was Backman in solitary confinement? How long did that last? Where is the Rudley Federal Correction Facility? Who knows where Backman is imprisoned? What types of coercion does Teddy Maynard employ to try to get Backman to confess? Does it work? What is the state of Backman's physical and mental health? Is there any way to improve either? Explain. Also explain how Backman's treatment at Rudley is a clear violation of the man's civil rights.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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